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¿Pueden los inmigrantes indocumentados obtener una licencia de conducir en los EE. UU.?
Angelica Rice • Aug 25, 2022
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Muchos inmigrantes indocumentados, o inmigrantes sin estatus, se preguntan si podrán obtener una licencia de conducir de los Estados Unidos. Algunos estados permiten esto, mientras que muchos estados aún no lo hacen, por lo que si puede o no obtener una licencia de conducir sin evidencia de estatus depende de dónde viva. Vea a continuación una breve guía para obtener una licencia de conducir de no inmigrante en los Estados Unidos.
California es uno de los pocos estados que permite a los no inmigrantes que son residentes de California, pero que no tienen estatus, obtener una licencia de conducir. En California, este tipo de licencia se llama licencia de conducir AB-60. Bajo AB 60 (Capítulo 524: Estatutos de 2013), el DMV emite una licencia de conducir a los solicitantes que no pueden proporcionar prueba de presencia legal en los EE. UU., pero pueden:
- Cumplir con todos los demás requisitos para obtener una licencia.
- Proporcionar prueba satisfactoria de identidad y residencia en California.
Los documentos que una persona que solicita una licencia de conducir AB-60 debe presentar al DMV incluyen:
- Prueba de identidad, como una licencia de conducir emitida anteriormente o un pasaporte extranjero o dos (2) de los siguientes documentos:
a. Cédula de identidad y/o pasaporte de extranjero*;
b. Documento escolar que contenga la fecha de nacimiento de la persona;
c. Copias de cualquier solicitud presentada ante USCIS o Avisos oficiales de USCIS;
d. Declaración de impuestos sobre la renta federal;
e. Acta de matrimonio y/o sentencia de divorcio;
f. Certificado de nacimiento;
* Si puede o no simplemente presentar su pasaporte o si necesita presentar su pasaporte e identificación consular/tarjeta de identificación nacional, varía según el país del que sea. Por ejemplo, los mexicanos y brasileños que solicitan una licencia de conducir AB-60 deben presentar tanto su tarjeta de identificación consular como su pasaporte para cumplir con este requisito. Como se indica a continuación, consulte la página web del DMV de cada estado para determinar exactamente qué documentos necesitará y si existen requisitos especiales según su país de ciudadanía.
Para obtener ayuda con esto, use este enlace: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/assembly-bill-ab-60-wizard/
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- Prueba de residencia en California, que incluye:
a. Contrato de arrendamiento;
b. Escritura o título de propiedad;
c. Recibos de servicios públicos;
d. Documentos escolares;
e. Documentos médicos;
f. Documentos de empleo;
g. Documentos de seguros;
h. Documentos del IRS (es decir, declaración de impuestos federales);
i. Registro de Vehículo;
j. Estados de cuenta bancarios.
Consulte la página web del DMV de California para obtener detalles adicionales y una lista completa de los documentos necesarios para obtener este tipo de licencia, https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-bill-ab -60-licencias-de-conducir/
No todos los estados permiten que un inmigrante indocumentado o una persona sin estatus en los Estados Unidos obtenga una licencia de conducir. Algunos de los estados que SÍ permiten que las personas que no tienen prueba de presencia legal en los Estados Unidos obtengan licencias de conducir incluyen California, Colorado, Illinois, Hawái, Delaware, Washington, Nuevo México, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Vermont y Washington. D.C. Además, diferentes estados ofrecen diferentes tipos de privilegios de conducción. Algunos estados solo ofrecen una licencia restringida, algunos estados ofrecen licencias a corto plazo solo válidas por un (1) año, y algunos estados permiten que los no inmigrantes tengan una licencia que también se puede usar como una forma de identificación. Cuál está disponible para usted, depende nuevamente del estado en el que vive. Cada estado tiene diferentes requisitos para obtener una licencia de conducir, consulte las páginas web individuales del DMV de cada estado para determinar qué documentos necesita para obtener una licencia de conducir de no inmigrante y/o determinar si su estado ofrece dicha licencia de conducir.
This blog is not intended to be legal advice and nothing here should be construed as establishing an attorney client relationship. Please schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney before acting on any information read here.
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