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Non-US Citizen
Non-US Citizen Temporarily Residing in NH

Provide ONE of the following:

  • Visa for attending a learning institution.
  • Visa for employment.
  • Visa including spouse, partner in a civil union or dependent(s) of the above.

Home country or out-of-state driver license status:

  • Valid home country driver license or proof of completion of an approved driver education program, and ONE of the following:
    • Copy of driving record/history from home country.
    • Documentation from home country showing driver license is not under suspension.
    • Documentation that a driver license was not held in the home country.
    • Proof that you have held a US out-of-state driver license for a period longer than two years. Your home country driver license or International Driving Permit is not acceptable for this requirement.

Temporary residence purpose:

Provide ONE of the following:
  • Valid I-20 form.
  • Valid optical practical training card, and ONE of the following:
  • Letter from your employer stating the term of your employment.
  • Letter from the learning institution or employer stating that the applicant is a spouse or partner in a civil union.

Temporary residence status:

  • Valid Visa and I-94 card.
  • Social Security identification card if you are employed.

Temporary residence location:

Provide ONE of the following, along with current address:
  • Valid vehicle registration.
  • Current gas bill in the applicant’s name.
  • Current electric bill in the applicant’s name.
  • Letter from the learning institution or employer in the applicant’s name.

If you cannot show proof of previous vehicle operation, a valid home country driver license or a valid US driver license, you will be required to complete an approved driver education program.

Bring the required documents to:

DOS DMV
Non-US Citizen Driver Licensing Office
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

You may apply for a driver license ONLY at the Concord office.

NUSC2 Revised 07-22-2003

   
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