{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/louisiana/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-28","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Louisiana driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/louisiana/","dateModified":"2026-06-28","description":"Louisiana driver license and state ID: the Louisiana OMV document list, the SSN-or-SSA-letter rule and fees. Lawful status is required.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Not while on the K-1 visa. Under Louisiana OMV Policy 6.02, a K-1 fiance(e) of a US citizen gets ‘No Issuance by OMV.’ Once you marry the US citizen and change status, you can apply with your passport, the marriage certificate, and the I-797 Notice of Action. If you are then ineligible for an SSN, Louisiana accepts an SSA letter stating you are ineligible or have not been issued a number.","question":"Can a K-1 fiance visa holder get a Louisiana driver license without an SSN?"},{"answer":"Lawfully-present non-citizens qualify: permanent residents (green card), asylees, refugees, parolees, DACA recipients, and most work-visa holders (H, L) with an I-94, I-129/I-797, or Employment Authorization Document. F-1 students qualify if employed. B-1 and B-2 visitors qualify only if an EAD is issued; K-1 fiance(e)s, Visa Waiver (WT/WB) visitors, and Border Crossing Card holders do not qualify.","question":"Which immigrants can get a Louisiana driver license or ID card?"},{"answer":"Temporary (non-immigrant) status holders receive a ‘Limited-Term’ credential. If you have less than six years of legal presence left, the card expires on your last day of legal presence. You must have at least 180 days of legal presence remaining when you first apply (60 days for H-2A agricultural workers) or the application is denied.","question":"How long is a Louisiana license or ID valid for a non-citizen?"},{"answer":"A Class I identification card runs about $27 to $35 total (a $15 license fee plus handling and field-office fees), valid up to 6 years and free for applicants 60 and older. A Class E personal driver license is $32.25 to about $40.25, valid about 6 years. A standard (non-REAL ID) card costs the same as a REAL ID.","question":"How much do Louisiana state ID and driver license cost?"}],"generated":"2026-06-28","isBasedOn":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/id-cards/","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Louisiana driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/id-cards/","https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/","https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/368156"],"state":"Louisiana","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/louisiana/"}