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State Laws Providing Access to Driver’s Licenses or Cards,
Regardless of Immigration Status
Last updated SEPTEMBER 2021
Date
SignedEffective
Date

AB 60, asamended by
SB 853 (June 20,2014) and by
AB 1660 (Sept.
19, 2014) and by
SB 244 (Sept. 28,2018)

October 3,
2013

January 1,
2015

Driver’s license for individuals who cannot show proof ofauthorized presence, as well as other state residents whochoose not to obtain a REAL ID license. DMV, with input
from stakeholders, to designate documents required toestablish identity and state residence. “Federal Limits
Apply” to appear on front of license. “This card is not
acceptable for official federal purposes. This license isissued only as a license to drive a motor vehicle …” toappear on the back. DMV may make other changes to theextent necessary to comply with REAL ID. Includes
antidiscrimination and privacy protections.

COSB 13-251, as
amended by SB
194 (June 5,2014) and SB 87(May 31, 2014)
and SB 108 (May18, 2018) andSB 139 (May 28,2019) andSB 199 (June 25,2021) andSB 131 (June 25,2021)

June 5,2013

August 1,
2014

Driver’s license or state ID card for individuals who
provide proof that a Colorado income tax return was filed
in the prior year and current state residence, or proof of
24 months of continuous state residence; an Individual
Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or Social Security
number (SSN); and a passport, consular ID card, ormilitary ID document. DLs issued under this provision
shall be marked “Not valid for federal identification,
voting, or federal public benefits purposes.” Provides
licenses to individuals who are temporarily lawfully
present in the U.S. as well as undocumented individuals.
Includes confidentiality provisions.

CTHB 6495
as amended by
HB 6366 (June19, 2015)

June 6,2013

January 1,2015

Driver’s license for individuals who cannot show proof of
lawful presence or SSN, if show proof of identity,residency, affidavit promising to legalize when eligible.
Excludes those who have been convicted of a felony inConnecticut. License is “for driving purposes only” andcannot be used as proof of identity for voting. Shall
include an indication that the license is not acceptable forfederal identification or voting purposes. Working groupwill examine methods of verifying foreign documents.

StateBill No.

CA

Description/Requirements

LOS ANGELES (Headquarters)

WASHINGTON, DC

213 639-3900
213 639-3911 fax

202 216-0261
202 216-0266 fax

3450 Wilshire Blvd. #108 – 62
Los Angeles, CA 90010

P.O. Box 34573
Washington, DC 20043

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Date
SignedEffectiveDate

SB 59

June 30,
2015

January 1,
2016

Driving privilege card for otherwise-eligible individuals
who do not show proof of legal presence but provide
proof of identity; have filed or been claimed as adependent on Delaware taxes for 2 years; cards to bemarked “Driving Privilege Only” and “Not Valid forIdentification.” State and federal criminal history checks
are required. If an alias is identified, applicant must
resolve conflict prior to becoming eligible; includes
confidentiality provisions. Task force to reconvene June 1,
2016, to analyze and make recommendations formodifying or improving the program.

DCB20-275

November18, 2013

May 1,2014

Driver’s license, valid for 8 years, for individuals who haveresided in DC for more than 6 months, have not been
assigned or are ineligible for an SSN, provide proof ofidentity, date of birth and residency. “Not valid for official
federal purposes” on face of card in smallest font sizeotherwise on the card. Additional changes only to makethe card more similar to other licenses or to the minimum
extent necessary to comply with DHS requirements.
License cannot be used to consider an individual’s
citizenship or immigration status or as a basis for criminal
investigation, arrest, or detention. Includes confidentiality
provisions.

HIHB 1007

June 30,
2015

January 1,
2016

Limited-purpose license for individuals who do notprovide proof of authorized presence in the U.S. Mustshow proof of identity and residency. The licenses will bemarked “not acceptable for official federal purposes” on
the front, with language on the back confirming that thelicense does not establish eligibility for public benefits,
employment, or voting. May be modified only to theextent needed to conform to the REAL ID Act. Includes
antidiscrimination and confidentiality provisions.

ILSB 957

January27, 2013

November28, 2013

SB 225

August 13,
2021

August 13,
2021

Temporary visitor’s license for drivers ineligible for Social
Security number who do not have proof of authorized
presence. Must present an unexpired passport orconsular ID. License may not be used for identificationand must contain a notice on its face stating this in capitalletters. The 2021 law prohibits the use of facialrecognition searches or photos obtained in issuing adriver’s license or ID card for immigration enforcement
purposes.

SB 715

May 2,2013

January 1,2014

StateBill No.

DEMD

Description/Requirements

ID or DL for otherwise eligible individuals who do nothave evidence of a lawful status or a Social Security
number. Must show that filed Maryland tax return or
resided in Maryland and was claimed as dependent on tax
return for past two years. Not acceptable for official
federal purposes. Distinguishable in color or design fromother licenses/IDs. Must state on its face and in machinereadable zone that it is not acceptable by federal agencies
for official purposes. May not be used to purchase afirearm.

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Date
SignedEffective
Date

A4743/S3229

December19, 2019

January 1,2021

Standard basic driver’s license or nondriver ID card forindividuals who present proof of identity, age, and state
residence. Applicants must provide an SSN or ITIN or
indicate that they are ineligible for an SSN. Standardlicenses will note that they are not acceptable for official
federal purposes under REAL ID. Standard licenses are not
proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status andmay not be used as a basis for investigation, arrest,prosecution, or detention. State and local officials,
including law enforcement, shall accept standard basic
driver’s licenses and ID cards as proof of identity, age, andstate residence. Includes confidentiality andantidiscrimination provisions.

NM

HB 99 asamended bySB 278 (April 2,2019)

March 8,2016

May 18,2016

Individuals with a lawful status as defined in the REAL ID
Act can apply for either a REAL ID license or a standard
driver’s license. Those who do not show proof of lawful
status may apply only for a standard driver’s license. Must
provide proof of identity, age, and state residence. Stateand local public agencies and public accommodations
must accept standard licenses for all purposes for which aREAL ID license would be accepted. Standard licenses aremarked “Not Intended for Federal Purposes.”

NYA3675
as amended byA9508B/S7508

June 17,2019

December15, 2019

April 3,2020

April 3,2020

Driver’s licenses available to individuals who provide
proof of identity and age. Must provide a Social Security
number or affidavit declaring that a number has not been
issued to the person. Licenses shall be marked “Not forFederal Purposes” and, except as required to comply withfederal law, shall be physically identical to REAL ID
licenses. Application forms shall not indicate a person’scitizenship or immigration status, the documents
presented to prove age or identity, or whether theindividual presented an SSN or affidavit. Licenses shall not
be used as evidence of a person’s citizenship orimmigration status, and shall not be the basis for aninvestigation, arrest, or detention. Includes confidentiality
and privacy provisions.

StateBill No.

NJ

Description/Requirements

NV

SB 303

May 31,
2013

January 1,
2014

Driver authorization card available for one-year periods,
for individuals who can present documents establishingproof of identity, age and residence. Distinguishable onlyin the minimal manner necessary to comply with REAL ID
criteria. May not be used to determine eligibility forbenefits.

ORHB 2015

August 9,
2019

January 1,
2021

Applicants for a non–REAL ID driver’s license oridentification card must provide proof of identity, date ofbirth, address, and either a Social Security number or awritten statement that they have not been issued one.
Non–REAL ID licenses may not be used as evidence of theholder’s citizenship or immigration status for any
purpose; includes antidiscrimination, education, andoutreach provisions.

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Date
SignedEffectiveDate

P C0900

August 7,
2013

August 7,
2014

Three-year provisional driver’s licenses for individuals
who cannot show proof of authorized presence and who
have lived in Puerto Rico for at least one year. Must
present consular ID or passport. Licenses will have distinct
design or color and will indicate that they are notacceptable by federal agencies for ID or other official
purposes. Regulations will specify documents needed toestablish identity, residence, ineligibility for a Social
Security number, and will ensure that records are notused to discriminate against provisional license holders,
and limiting disclosure, in the spirit of protecting
confidentiality.

SB 227 as
amended by
2015, c. 348, § 1and by
2016, c.29

March 8,2005;
March 30,2015; andMarch 17,2016

March 8,2005; July
1, 2015;and May
10, 2016

SB 34

March 16,2021

May 5,
2021

One-year driving privilege card for individuals who do notpresent a Social Security number. Must show documents
verifying identity and Utah residence. Driving privilege
card is distinguished from driver’s licenses and includes
the statement “FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES ONLY—NOT VALID FOR
IDENTIFICATION.” Applicants must submit fingerprints to bechecked against local, state and regional criminal records
databases. ICE must be notified of any new or existing
criminal history information or warrants disclosed in acheck of those databases. The fingerprints must be kept
in a separate file for future checks of the databases. The
2021 law bans the use of facial recognition technology toscan driver’s license databases, with certain exceptions,and prohibits government entities from using facialrecognition systems for civil immigration enforcement.

VTS 38, as
amended byS. 314 (June 12,2014)

June 5,2013

January 1.
2014

Operator’s privilege card or state ID card for individuals
who cannot establish proof of legal presence, if establish
name, date and place of birth. Foreign passports, consular
IDs, and various documents proving Vermont residenceaccepted. Lawfully present individuals who are ineligible
for a REAL ID–compliant license shall be eligible for an
operator’s privilege card. Cards will be marked “not validfor federal identification or official purposes.”

VA

SB 34, asamended byHB 2163 (March30, 2021)

April 22,2020

January 1,2021

Driver privilege card (DPC) for individuals who do not
submit the proof of citizenship or immigration status
required for a REAL ID license. Applicants must havereported income from a VA source or have been claimed
as a dependent on a VA tax return in the preceding 12months. DPC confers the same privileges as other driver’slicenses unless otherwise indicated. The front will beidentical to other non–REAL ID licenses; the back will beidentical in appearance to the restriction on the back of alimited-duration license, permit, or special identification
card. Includes confidentiality protections.

StateBill No.

PRUT

Description/Requirements

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StateBill No.

WA

HB 5008

NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | WWW.NILC.ORG(NOTE: driver’s
licenses havebeen available tostate residents
regardless ofimmigration
status fordecades)

Date
SignedEffectiveDate

May 16,2017

July 23,2017

Description/Requirements

Except for enhanced driver’s licenses and ID cards,
standard driver’s licenses and ID cards shall be marked tocomply with the REAL ID Act’s requirements. Standard
licenses shall be available to U.S. citizen and noncitizen
state residents, regardless of their immigration status. No
inferences about an individual’s citizenship orimmigration status can be made based on the type oflicense presented, and a standard license cannot be used
as a basis for investigation, arrest or detention.
Applicants must present proof of identity as establishedby the department. Current list of acceptable documents
is posted on the department’s website.

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