Driving License for H4 Visa holders in Illinois

[moooonwalker]

Can someone suggest how a H4 Visa holder can drive in Illinois. Currently H4 visa holders are denied SSN and DMV doesn't issue license without SSN. IDL is not valid in Illinois either.

[nkm-oct23]

See this website. I think they have a temporary visitor driver license program. You will need a letter from SSA saying that SSN cannot be issued to the H4 holder.

http://www.sos.state.il.us/departmen...visitordl.html

[moooonwalker]

Thanks NKM-oct23. This was exactly was i was looking for

[Karlshammar]

As for the SSN requirement, bring your ID and legal presence documents to the SSA and get a letter from them saying that you are ineligible for a SSN. If they won't issue it or say they will only issue it if requested by the state, fill out an application for a SSN and turn it in with your documents. They will have to process it and deny it since you are ineligible, and then ask for a "Form SSA-L676 SSN Card Denial Notice" if they don't offer it to you automatically. This is official proof that you are ineligible for a SSN and will be accepted for your driver license.

Originally Posted by moooonwalker

Thanks NKM-oct23. This was exactly was i was looking for

[Karlshammar]

Once you have the "Form SSA-L676 SSN Card Denial Notice" it should be fine, because that's official proof that she's not eligible. I don't know about your State, but I have helped friends do it in California and it's always worked like a charm. One even got a DL when he was here on a tourist visa-waiver.

Dunno if it works every time, though. Here in CA, the service you get at the DMV is highly dependent on who you talk to, and the supervisors aren't necessarily any better than the regular workers. I was lucky enough to find an expert at my local office and go to him every time. I was trying to get an endorsement for my license and the staff there refused to acknowledge that it even existed. It was in the Vehicle Code, the California Code of Regulations and in two of their publications which we looked at together. I had to come back 3 times, but the 4th time that guy handled my case, added my endorsement in 1 minute and then showed the rest of the staff how to do it.

Sorry for the rambling, but my point is this: if at first you don't succeed, find another staff member. If it's still a no-go, find another office.

Best of luck! Let us know how it goes.

Originally Posted by rahulp1

Hi,

We are going to Social Security Office next week to get the letter that they can not issue SSN number for my spouse who is on H4. After that we will approach DMV for Temporary Visitor Driving License Permit.

If somebody has already gone through the process please let us know what to look for.

Thanks
Rahul

[moooonwalker]

Hey Rahul,
you need to take the SSN Denail Letter, passport showing that you atleast have 6 months left on the passport, utility Bills showing your current address as proof for Illinois Residency(better on H4 person's name). If you don't have any Utility bills on H4 person name take utility bills on your name and keep Marriage certificate handy(though they might not ask)
When you go for Drive test make sure the H4 person has insurance on the car they drive. They are asking for a Insurance card on H4 person's name. but if you don't have time. Ask you insurance guys to fax those cards to you. would also be advisable if they can issue a letter that H4 person is an added driver on the card(though not compulsory just as a proof). Thats what I did and it worked for me. Finally a lil bit of freedom for H4s
Best of Luck

[talkative]

Some enterprise-rent-a-car locations rent cars based on learners permit + home country drivers license. I rented a car, purchased liability, collision and personal accident insurance offered with the car rental. This was sufficient to get past the insurance requirements when I took the test many years ago.

[sankneel]

Hi,

Can anyone guide me about the Road test at Rockford,IL? Any tips or guidance would be a great help.