Chapter 6. Commercial Driver's License Information Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees Customers whose SAVE check returns a status of Asylee or Refugee are considered to have permanent lawful presence and will be eligible for full-term (5-year) credentials (all classes) beginning October 13, 2022. Previously, these customers received a one-year card. A change has been made to ATLAS to allow for the issuance of the full-term credential automatically for all applicants applying for a license or ID after the effective date of this change. Customers currently awaiting a SAVE Step Two or Step Three response will also receive the full-term credential if their SAVE case closes after October 13th. This change will benefit customers with Asylee or Refugee statuses who have been renewing annually since ATLAS was implemented. CDL Driver's Licenses Customers with Asylee or Refugee status through SAVE are eligible for full-term Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL). Customers with an Asylum application pending will continue to receive a one-year card and may be eligible for a non-domicile CDL. Documentation Types Customers with Asylee or Refugee status may present a variety of SAVE Documentation types. These customers are eligible for a REAL ID if they present acceptable documents like an I-94, Temporary I-551 stamp, or Employment Authorization Card (EAD). This applies for all classes, including CDL. Those presenting a Refugee Travel Document, or a Re-Entry Permit, are only eligible for a Standard, per federal REAL ID rules. 10/22