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Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDLs) for U.S. citizens

EDLs are state-issued cards that provide proof of U.S. citizenship for land and sea border crossings without a passport.

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Can noncitizen lawful permanent residents obtain enhanced driver's licenses?

: lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible for REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses in most states, and in some states they can obtain an that denotes U.S. citizenship for border-cr...