Undocumented immigrants living in California can now apply for a California driver’s license, officials with the California Department of Motor Vehicles said.
The opportunity comes as a new law goes into affect today that aims to improve safety on California roads. That law is AB 60. Prior to today, residents applying for a driver’s license had to prove they are in the state legally, as well as meet other requirements.
Now the department of motor vehicles will accept proof of residency in lieu of proof of legal residency.
DMV Director Jean Shiomoto said:
“DMV is committed to successfully implementing this new law to increase safety on California roads by putting licensed drivers behind the steering wheel.”
The department expects about 1.4 million more people to apply for a driver’s license in the next three years. Applicants must also pass a vision test, driver’s license knowledge test and a behind-the-wheel driving test.
Applicants can get more information about getting a driver’s license and AB 60 at ab60.dmv.ca.gov.
Last modified January 3, 2015 2:37 am
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What good will this do the everyday American citizen...? Anyone? Anyone? Pandering to people who aren't even allowed to be here and aren't even a citizen makes zero sense.
What has our country come to? Enforce our laws and this won't be an issue.
Why are we obligated to house these ILLEGAL people? They already get FREE healthcare at hospitals. What’s next - giving them free food, voting rights, and a EBT card / welfare check?
Obama has destroyed our economy and amnesty for illegals will only make it worse. Everyone is under-employed and can’t afford to live. We must now purchase health insurance we cannot afford and do not want or need (mine is $450/month… contrast this to my $25/month auto insurance from Insurance Panda… or my $15/month renters insurance from Eagle… both private-enterprise!). Imagine what will happen when we have to subsidize the insurance for all these illegals….
Illegal aliens show up and all of sudden the govt. can bend over backwards to support them.