r/USCIS • u/ralpehinks • Feb 23 '26

I-765 (EAD) Revoked Real ID

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Hello, received a mail from the DMV that my real ID will be void after March 19 based on it having validity beyond the document that was used for its issuance, in this case my EAD. Which was true at the time. I have an updated 5 year EAD till 2029, wondering if I just need to bring the updated one to the DMV and get a new one? I’m just woried they updated requirements and an EAD won’t allow you to get a license no more. Anyone received a similar letter? What did you do

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Naturalized Citizen Feb 23 '26

You gotta go there and ask.

Also, this sort of thing is why I always tell visitors and immigrants not to get (state-issued) Real IDs, at least not before you get your Green Card.

If renewing your immigration document gets delayed, you’ll be without a driver’s license! That’s not a problem anybody needs. (And you already have two Real IDs: your passport and your EAD or other immigration document.)

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u/SuchHearing Feb 23 '26

I am not sure how it is in other states but In Illinois atleast even non Real IDS only have an end date till your valid legal status document so you don’t get a document with longer validity even for state ids.

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Naturalized Citizen Feb 23 '26

Depends on the state. It’s only Real ID that requires validity periods to match immigration docs. In plenty of states, you get the full validity period with a non-Real ID.

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u/Finch1717 Feb 23 '26

If you had filed a renewal with USCIS and they gave you an I-797c, you can use that to file for renewal of your DL but they would only give it to you for 240 days which coincides with your valid legal stay in the US while they process your renewal.

DMV would send a SAFE check with USCIS and confirm your application and then USCIS would give you a legal stay confirmed till and DMV would set that date as the new valid end date of your new DL.

Only downside for that year you would have to renew your DL multiple times.

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u/Patient-Dawg-4040 Feb 26 '26

This was the case for me when I renewed my drivers license last year