Originally Posted by
König
The WA state DOL does not check for the legal status, but it asks for a SSN and needs a state residency proof. AFAIK, the SSN requirement is waived only for legal non-immigrants who are not eligible for the number (e.g., F2, J2, H4, etc). Unless an illegal alien already has a SSN and can produce utility bills from Washington state in his/her name, it is impossible to get a WA driving licence without giving fraudulent information. Also, an applicant for a state DL/ID should still provide an acceptable proof of identity (matricula card is not accepted in WA). So, it is really easy to get a WA driving licence for visa-overstayers, but not for those who came here illegally.
Not every adult has a utility bill in their name, and yet driving licenses can be issued to many such persons.
Also, there are US citizens who do not have a SSN. IIRC, a large number of Amish-Americans were not issued a SSN, and a growing proportion of natural-born US citizens born outside of the US also do not have a SSN. Can't provide what is not had.