Driver Licensing > Non-US Citizen > Frequently Asked Questions

I am a permanent resident of New Hampshire. May I apply for a driver license?

I am here in the US on an employment authorization card. May I apply for a driver license?

I am a refugee. May I apply for a driver license?

I am here in the US on a work Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

I am here in the US on a student Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

I am here as a spouse, partner in a civil union or dependent of an individual on a work or student VISA. May I apply for a driver license?

I am here in the US on a tourist Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

What documents are necessary to prove I am living in New Hampshire?

Where may I apply for a driver license?

What tests will I need to complete?

May I take the tests on different days?

Do I need an appointment for a road test?

How much does a driver license cost?

Will I receive my driver license on the same day I apply and pass the tests?

My driver license is about to expire, but I have not received approval for VISA extension from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. What can I do?

Is it necessary to come to the Concord Office each time I renew my driver license?

If I become a naturalized citizen, what can I do to renew my license?

May I apply for a non-driver identification card?

May I apply for a non-driver identification card if I am in the US on a Visa?

What documents are necessary for a non-driver identification card?

How much does a non-driver identification card cost?

Who may I contact for information regarding my legal status in the US?

How can I get to the Non-US Citizen driver licensing office in Concord?

I am a permanent resident of New Hampshire. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Residing in New Hampshire.

I am here in the US on an employment authorization card. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Residing in New Hampshire.

I am a refugee. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Residing in New Hampshire.

I am here in the US on a work Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Temporarily Residing in New Hampshire.

I am here in the US on a student Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Temporarily Residing in New Hampshire.

I am here as a spouse, civil union partner or dependent of an individual on a work or student Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

Yes. See Non-US Citizen Temporarily Residing in New Hampshire.

I am here in the US on a tourist Visa. May I apply for a driver license?

No.

What documents are necessary to prove I am living in New Hampshire?

Provide one of the following, along with your current address:

• Valid vehicle registration.
• Current gas bill in your name.
• Current electric bill in your name.
• Current water and sewer bill in your name.
• Lease or rental agreement.
• Mortgage statement.
• Property Tax Bill.
• A Payroll check.

Please note: All documents cannot be older than 60 days.

Where may I apply for a driver license?

NH Dept. of Safety
DMV - Non-US Citizen
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
(603) 227-4175
Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

What tests will I need to complete?

• Eye test.
• Knowledge test.
• Road test.

May I take the tests on different days?

Yes.

Do I need an appointment for a road test?

Yes. After you pass the Knowledge Exam you will be scheduled for a road test.

How much does a driver license cost?

$50.00 for an original or a renewal.

Will I receive my driver license on the same day I apply and pass the tests?

No. You will receive a temporary driver license. Your permanent driver license will be mailed to you.

My driver license is about to expire, but I have not received approval for Visa extension from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. What can I do?

Contact the Non-US Citizen office.

Is it necessary to come to the Concord Office each time I renew my driver license?

Yes, if you are here on a Visa or a Work Authorization Card. Permanent residents, asylees and refugees may go to any DMV office.

If I become a naturalized citizen, what can I do to renew my license?

Bring your naturalized citizen documents to 23 Hazen Drive, Concord.

May I apply for a non-driver identification card?

Yes, if you are:

• A permanent resident.
• A refugee.
• Here on an employment authorization card.

May I apply for a non-driver identification card if I am in the US on a Visa?

No.

What documents are necessary for a non-driver identification card?

• Social security card.

Plus one of the following:

• Permanent resident card.
• Refugee card.
• Employment authorization card.

Plus one of the following, along with your current address:

• Valid vehicle registration.
• Current gas bill in your name.
• Current electric bill in your name.
• Current water and sewer bill in your name.
• Lease or rental agreement.
• Mortgage statement.
• Property Tax bill.
• Payroll check.
• Marriage certificate, civil union certificate or its equivalent and a bill in the name of the spouse or partner in a civil union who is listed on the marriage certificate, civil union certificate or its equivalent.

How much does a non-driver identification card cost?

$10.00 for an original or a renewal.

Who may I contact for information regarding my legal status in the US?

US Department of Homeland Security
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

How can I get to the Non-US Citizen driver licensing office in Concord?

Directions to Concord.