Whether it\u2019s for the renewal of one\u2019s driver\u2019s license or brand new, all CNMI-issued driver\u2019s licenses are valid for three years, according to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n
Josalyn Cabrera, Bureau of Motor Vehicles driver license technician, clarified this in response to rumors about differing license policies for U.S. citizens and CW-1 holders or foreign workers.<\/p>\n
She said the rumor is not true and that the BMV policy is the same for everyone. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe policy is the same. Your driver\u2019s license will still expire in three years on your birthday,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
However, the requirement to renew or apply for a local driver\u2019s license differs for CW-1 holders or foreign workers. <\/p>\n
Foreign workers would need to provide their passport, a copy of their visa, if the visa is near expiration, a notice stating their visa is to be renewed or is approved for renewal, and the expired driver\u2019s license. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we need from you is your previous CW or if you have something that states that you have a CW-1 and you have the receipt that you\u2019ve sent a [renewal] out, that means you\u2019re good to go to renew your license again,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
The fee for a new license or renewal are the same for both U.S. citizens and foreign workers. <\/p>\n
The renewal or brand-new license fee is $50. A penalty of $20 is implemented after 30 days of expiration. <\/p>\n
According to Cabrera, the bureau has recently shifted to the Real ID System and is now issuing Real IDs. <\/p>\n
Cabrera said that since the bureau has only started implementing this system early this month, it is still non-compliant, or in its test-run phase, so requirements, policies, and fees could change once the system is compliant. <\/p>\n
There is still no set date as to when the system will be considered compliant. <\/p>\n
These IDs, according to a previous interview with Department of Public Safety Commissioner Robert Guerrero, would be able to access all the records of the cardholder, including medical records and criminal records.<\/p>\n
For now, Cabrera said, the bureau is still keeping the three-year license validity for all CNMI-issued license. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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