{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/virginia/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-28","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Virginia driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/virginia/","dateModified":"2026-06-28","description":"Virginia driver license and state ID without an SSN: a Driver Privilege Card, the Virginia DMV document list and the REAL ID rules.","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 January 4, 2021, Virginia issues a Driver Privilege Card to non-citizen residents without requiring proof of legal presence or U.S. citizenship (Va. Code § 46.2-328.3). You provide either a Social Security number or an ITIN. There is also a non-driver Identification Privilege Card for those who cannot meet the legal-presence requirements.","question":"Can I get a Virginia driver license without a Social Security number or lawful presence?"},{"answer":"Yes. By law you must have reported Virginia-source income (filed a Virginia tax return) for the prior year, or be claimed as a dependent on someone’s Virginia return. The DMV cannot waive this requirement, so file your Virginia taxes first if you have not.","question":"Do I have to file taxes to get the Driver Privilege Card?"},{"answer":"Two proofs of identity (at least one from List A — a foreign passport, a consular identification document, or a foreign driver license/ID with a photo, which must also show your date of birth), two proofs of Virginia residency, proof of your SSN or ITIN, and your tax-return documentation. All documents must be originals; foreign-language documents need a certified English translation.","question":"What documents do I need?"},{"answer":"The Driver Privilege Card costs $50 (first card and each renewal; a combined card and learner’s permit is $53). It is not REAL ID compliant — it is marked ‘Federal Limits Apply’ and cannot be used to board a flight or enter a secure federal facility. The first card expires on your birthday in the second year; renewals are valid two years.","question":"How much does it cost and can I fly with it?"}],"generated":"2026-06-28","isBasedOn":"https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/license/driver-privilege-card","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Virginia driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/license/driver-privilege-card","https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter3/section46.2-328.3/","https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/id-cards/privilege","https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/real-id"],"state":"Virginia","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/virginia/"}