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To obtain a the federally compliant “REAL ID” driver license or identification card you will need documentation showing United States citizenship or lawful presence as required by federal law. Lawful presence means that a person is legally living in the United States ing to federal immigration laws.

Secretary of State branch offices to reopen June 1 by appointment only. Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status. Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.

28.302 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Enhanced driver license" means an operator's or chauffeur's license issued to an individual under this act for the following purposes: (i) Use in entering the United States at land and sea ports. (ii) Use in the same manner as a standard driver license.

You must also have photo identification. A driver's license, social security card, or a voter registration card does not constitute proof of citizenship.

There are many reasons why your driver's license can be suspended in Michigan. There are some obvious reasons, such as drinking and driving, fleeing a police officer, or having too many tickets, but we will also examine some more obscure reasons like injuring someone on a highway operating farm equipment.

Michigan Secretary of State offices now offer REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and ID cards, which are marked with a gold circle with a star inside. You will find the REAL ID star on REAL ID-compliant standard driver's licenses and state ID cards and on the Enhanced Driver's License and Enhanced State ID Card.

An International Driving Permit issued by your home country, by itself, does not give you permission to drive in Michigan. If you will live in Michigan for more than four months, then you are a Michigan resident and you must apply for a Michigan Driver's License.

In 2008, Michigan lawmakers passed legislation prohibiting undocumented immigrants from being able to obtain a state ID or driver's license. For Lara, allowing undocumented immigrants to access driver's license is just another way Michigan can become a welcoming place for all.