Help Renewing DL in Florida

[johnsmith954]

I'm a 21 year old student residing in Florida. I had a visa through my family but it expired a while ago and now I am "out of status". My driver's license is going to expire July 07. I need to renew it until July 08 so I can keep studying. Is there way I can renew my license? My new passport does not have any visas in it. Do you suggest going to a small city to renew it? If so, does anyone know of a city where they will renew it and not ask any questions? I tried renewing online but it says I have to go in person. Also, if I try renewing it and they ask for documentation, will they confiscate my license? I really appreciate any advice or suggestions anyone can offer. Thanks.

 

[BAFINPA]

Driver License

My Case Was A Little Diferent But Probably Can Give You An Idea.
Years Ago I Got My Driver License When I Was An F1 Student, After I Graduated I When Out Of The Usa . When I Came Back Last Year I Entered With A Tourist Visa So I Went To Renew And I Got It Renew Until My I-94 Was Valid.

Then I Went Out Of Status, I Got My I-140 Aproved Like A Month Ago, So I Went With My I-197 Aproval Notice Then They Gave A New License Valid For A Year.

I Am Still Out Of Status Because All I Have Is A I-140 Approved But This Is Another Issue.

I Also Tried To Renew Online But It Won't Let Me, You Have To Go Personally, If You Go They Will Take Your Expired Livense (no Doubt About It). They Asked Me Also For My Passport And Got A Copy Of My I-94, I Do Not Why Because My I-94 Was Expired Long Ago.

I Also Live In Florida,
Hope This Gives You An Idea.

 

[thankful]

I'm a 21 year old student residing in Florida. I had a visa through my family but it expired a while ago and now I am "out of status". My driver's license is going to expire July 07. I need to renew it until July 08 so I can keep studying. Is there way I can renew my license? My new passport does not have any visas in it. Do you suggest going to a small city to renew it? If so, does anyone know of a city where they will renew it and not ask any questions? I tried renewing online but it says I have to go in person. Also, if I try renewing it and they ask for documentation, will they confiscate my license? I really appreciate any advice or suggestions anyone can offer. Thanks.

You have to prove your legal status to the Florida DMV before you can renew.
Going to a small city is not going to help because they have uniform rules strictly enforced by the top brass. The DMV is linked to USCIS computers.

 

[prl01]

if u r planning to apply for any kind of status, go ahead and make an application, as i know some dmv accepts I797 NOTICE OF ACTION letter with the expired lic. and renew ur lic. for additional 2 yrs. But u need to show some doc. tht ur status is pending or ur application has been rec'd by the INS. office. GOOD LUCK