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Driver's License

Any au pair in lawful status can legally apply for a driver’s license or state identification card with the following documentation:

  • Valid passport with unexpired J-1 visa. The name on the passport must match the name on the DS 2019 form.
  • I-94 “arrival/departure” record from the Customs and Border Patrol website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html
  • Form DS 2019 (for a J exchange visitor)
  • Social security number (SSN) on a social security card

The au pair’s name must match on all of her documents – passport, DS 2019 form, I-94 record and social security card.

For license requirements for your state, please refer to your specific DMV website or contact a local DMV office. DMV offices by state: http://www.dmv.org/

Au pairs should have at least six months remaining on their DS 2019 form in order to be eligible for a driver’s license.