BigBoss1984

Hey all

So I got my Green Card a couple of months ago and am going to the DMV this coming week to renew my drivers license - which expires on the 11th September. I've done a little bit of research and it seems that I was supposed to receive a couple of things in the mail, a camera card and an invitation to renew. I never received either of these things, so what is the process for getting my license renewed? Do I just go to the DMV with my green card, a check for $35 and say I want to renew? I'm in Pennsylvania if that helps any.

Thanks

Adam

tom169

I just showed up at a DMV in NC with my DL and GC. Hopefully someone could give you state specific instructions.

However... check? Really?

BigBoss1984

That's the only way they would let me pay last time! I know some DMV's allow card payments, some cash - but mine appears to be stuck in the 60's!

lizzyq

We are also in PA and the three of us each received reminder letters several months before our licenses were due to expire (on the days our EADs would have expired). As we each had our green cards by then we each went along to the DMV with our green card, expiring license, filled in renewal form and cheque book. Once there we showed our green card, paid the appropriate fee, had our photo taken and walked out with a new license expiring the day after the birthday of holder in more than 3 but less than 4 years time. Afaiui you only get the online renewal and photo card option once you have shown you are a legal permanent resident. These were definitely the most straight forward visits to the DMV (we have each held a learner's permit, a license valid for the length of our original visa, a license valid to the expiry of our EAD and finally a (nearly) 4 year license!)

BigBoss1984

See I didn't receive anything in the mail, but I have read that you can just download the renewal form. Think that'll work?

lizzyq

Yes, that will be fine. Even with the reminder we had to download and fill in the renewal form. I think once you have permanent resident status the next renewal can be done online. Of course if you have naturalised in the meantime you will still have show proof of your new status when you go for your new photo

Jerseygirl

I have moved your thread over to our Main US Forum. Please note the Immigration Forum is for discussions about US Visas/passports/citizenship only. Thank you.