{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/rhode-island/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-28","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Rhode Island driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/rhode-island/","dateModified":"2026-06-28","description":"Rhode Island driver license and state ID: a Driver Privilege Card is open to undocumented residents. Rhode Island DMV document list, the SSN rule and REAL ID.","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":"Yes. Since July 1, 2023, an undocumented Rhode Island resident can get a Driver Privilege Card (DPC). By statute you are not required to present proof of legal presence or a Social Security number if you do not have one. There is also a non-driver Identification Privilege Card (since January 1, 2024) — but you cannot hold both a DPC and the state ID.","question":"Can I get a Rhode Island driver license without an SSN or legal status?"},{"answer":"Yes. You must have filed a Rhode Island resident personal income tax return for the prior tax year, or been claimed as a dependent on one, and you obtain a verification certificate from the RI Division of Taxation. The Taxation guidance tells you to bring copies of your taxes, your ITIN letter or Carnet (matrícula consular), and a passport or photo ID; the DMV also requires proof of identity and two proofs of Rhode Island residency.","question":"Do I have to file taxes to get the card?"},{"answer":"The original Driver Privilege Card is $25 (renewal $30), and a Rhode Island State ID is $28.50 (no fee at age 59+). The DPC expires on your second birthday following the date of issuance. If you have a current out-of-state license (or one expired less than five years), you can be exempt from the written exam and road test.","question":"What does the card cost and how long is it valid?"},{"answer":"No. The Driver Privilege Card is identical in appearance to a non-REAL ID Rhode Island license, but it is not a valid form of identification for official federal purposes or for state voting. It also cannot be used as evidence of your immigration status or as a basis for arrest or detention. Carry your passport for federal purposes.","question":"Can I fly with it?"}],"generated":"2026-06-28","isBasedOn":"https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/drivers-privilege-card-identification-privilege-card-faqs","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Rhode Island driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/drivers-privilege-card-identification-privilege-card-faqs","https://tax.ri.gov/guidance/special-programs/driver-privilege-cards","https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-10.4/31-10.4-2.htm","https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/state-id/id-fees"],"state":"Rhode Island","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/rhode-island/"}