{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/puerto-rico/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-30","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Puerto Rico driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/puerto-rico/","dateModified":"2026-06-30","description":"Puerto Rico driver license and state ID: the standard credential needs an SSN, but DTOP issues a provisional license to residents with no status.","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":"The standard driver license and the standard non-driver state ID both require a Social Security number (shown with a Social Security card, W-2, SSA-1099, pay stub displaying the SSN, US military ID showing the SSN, or a stamped tax return). There is no SSA letter-of-ineligibility option. The only no-SSN route is a separate provisional driver license (form DTOP-DIS-312) for foreign residents who have no official immigration status and have lived in Puerto Rico more than one year; it does not ask for an SSN. There is no no-SSN version of the non-driver state ID.","question":"Can I get a driver license in Puerto Rico without an SSN?"},{"answer":"US citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card), and naturalized or derived citizens qualify by showing a US passport, a Puerto Rico or US birth certificate (July 2010 or later), a Permanent Resident Card, or a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization. Other lawfully present non-citizens qualify by showing a valid foreign passport with a valid US visa plus the DHS-issued Form I-94.","question":"Who qualifies for a standard Puerto Rico driver license or state ID?"},{"answer":"A consular ID is accepted only for the provisional license for residents without immigration status (form DTOP-DIS-312), where identity can be shown with either a valid passport from your country of citizenship or a valid consular ID issued by your country’s consulate with an office in Puerto Rico. It is not accepted for the standard license or the standard state ID, which require lawful-presence documents.","question":"Does Puerto Rico accept a consular ID (matricula) for a license?"},{"answer":"Fees are paid as Puerto Rico Internal Revenue stamps and vouchers (as of June 30, 2026). The non-driver state ID is $20 for first issuance and $20 for renewal; a duplicate is $6 plus $2. The standard learner permit is about $14 ($11 exam stamp plus $1 plus a $2 trauma-center voucher) and is valid 2 years, non-renewable. Adding REAL ID is an extra $17 plus $2, charged once.","question":"How much do a Puerto Rico state ID and driver license cost?"},{"answer":"REAL ID is an optional paid add-on ($17 plus $2, once) for applicants who present full identity, SSN, and lawful-presence documents. The provisional license for residents without immigration status is issued without an SSN or lawful-status proof, so it is not a REAL ID and cannot be used to board domestic flights or enter secure federal facilities — use a passport for those.","question":"Is the Puerto Rico driver license REAL ID compliant?"}],"generated":"2026-06-30","isBasedOn":"https://www.cesco.pr.gov/solicitudes-y-formularios","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Puerto Rico driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.cesco.pr.gov/solicitudes-y-formularios","https://www.cesco.pr.gov/cescodigitalfaq","https://cescocitas.pr.gov/","https://docs.pr.gov/files/cesco/Solicitud%20de%20Licencias/DTOP-DIS-255%20Solicitud%20para%20Certificado%20de%20Licencia%20para%20Conducir%20Vehiculos%20de%20Motor%20CATEGORIA%20DE%20APRENDIZAJE%20Rev.%2017feb2025.pdf","https://docs.pr.gov/files/cesco/Documentos%20Esenciales/DTOP-DIS-137%20SOLITUD%20TARJETA%20DE%20IDENTIFICACION%20Rev%20%2019feb2026.pdf","https://docs.pr.gov/files/cesco/Documentos%20Esenciales/Folmularios%2026%20junio%20de%202026/DTOP-DIS-312%20Sol%20Lic%20Provisional%20Cond%20Personas%20Sin%20Estatus%20Migratorio%20Oficial%20APRENDIZAJE,%20RENOVACION.pdf"],"state":"Puerto Rico","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/puerto-rico/"}