What the Commission means by home state
- “As defined by Commission Rules, a licensee's home state means the person's true, fixed, and permanent home and is the place where the person intends to remain indefinitely, and to which the person expects to return if absent without intending to establish domicile elsewhere.” (PT Compact Commission help centre: How is a licensee's home state defined? (updated 2026-03-27), read 2026-10-02)
- “Refers to legal residency status, not just home/property ownership” (PT Compact Commission fact sheet: Moving to Another State (rev. July 2024), linked from the change-of-residence article, read 2026-10-02)
- “Can only have one home state at a time” (PT Compact Commission fact sheet: Moving to Another State (rev. July 2024), linked from the change-of-residence article, read 2026-10-02)
- “Hold a current, valid PT or PTA license in your home state, as defined in Commission Rules.” (PT Compact Commission help centre: Who is eligible to purchase a compact privilege? (updated 2026-04-09), read 2026-10-02)
- “Jamie must live in an active PT Compact member state and hold a license in that same state to be eligible to purchase a compact privilege.” (PT Compact Commission help centre: Illustrative Scenario 7 - Not Having a License in Your Home State (updated 2026-08-24), read 2026-10-02)
How the audit works
What counts as proof
- “People seeking a compact privilege will be required to provide their driver's license information as primary confirmation of home state residence.” (PT Compact Commission help centre: How is a licensee's home state defined? (updated 2026-03-27), read 2026-10-02)
- “Additional proof of residency may also be requested by the Commission.” (PT Compact Commission help centre: How is a licensee's home state defined? (updated 2026-03-27), read 2026-10-02)
- “If the individual does not have a driver’s license or state ID in the home state, the Compact Administrator will accept two of the following current documents as proof of home state: voter registration card, federal income tax return, state income tax return filed as a resident, or W2 form.” (PT Compact Commission Annual Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2025 (APPROVED), with the adopted Rule, Bylaws and Policy amendments and the 2026 budget attached, read 2026-10-02)
- “The Compact Administrator may, at any time, require a compact privilege seeker or holder to submit additional documents in order to verify an individual’s home state” (PT Compact Commission Annual Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2025 (APPROVED), with the adopted Rule, Bylaws and Policy amendments and the 2026 budget attached, read 2026-10-02)
If your privileges are terminated
What the Commission plans for 2026
Frequently asked questions
Why did the PT Compact ask me to upload my driver's license?
“Throughout the year, the PT Compact Commission (PTCC) conducts audits to verify that the home state (permanent residence) indicated on an individual’s compact privilege application is and continues to be their home state.” “Randomly selected compact privilege holders are contacted via email with instruction to upload the front of their driver’s license to the PTCC’s secure portal”
How do I know my upload went through?
“A green “Uploaded” notification indicates a successful submission.” “There is no submit button nor confirmation screen” “PTCC staff will then contact individuals only if there are any questions or concerns.”
What if I don't have a driver's license from my home state?
“If the individual does not have a driver’s license or state ID in the home state, the Compact Administrator will accept two of the following current documents as proof of home state: voter registration card, federal income tax return, state income tax return filed as a resident, or W2 form.”
Can my compact home state be the state where I was first licensed?
“As defined by Commission Rules, a licensee's home state means the person's true, fixed, and permanent home and is the place where the person intends to remain indefinitely, and to which the person expects to return if absent without intending to establish domicile elsewhere.” “Jamie must live in an active PT Compact member state and hold a license in that same state to be eligible to purchase a compact privilege.”
My privilege was terminated for not answering the audit. Can I appeal?
“The Notice of Compact Privilege Termination you were emailed includes steps for an appeal process.” “You will need to fill out the appeals form within the specified time frame to be considered for an appeal. Otherwise, the termination decision will be final.” “The appeal process is not applicable to instances in which an individual's compact privilege is terminated due to a disciplinary action.”
Related: Changing your home state: your license and compact privileges. The PT Compact.