NJ Spotlight published the following article on 3/24/2014. To read the full article, click here.
Bill Would Put Undocumented Residents on Road to Driving Privileges
Hank Kalet | March 24, 2014Legislation that would extend New Jersey driving privileges to the state’s estimated half-million undocumented immigrants has once again been introduced by lawmakers, though the bill’s final shape and when it might be considered remain up in the air.
The legislation –- A-2135 and S-1696 — would create a driving privilege card that could be used only for driving and not for other purposes, such as government identification. To qualify for the card, which would be valid for four years, potential drivers would have to prove both identity and residency, pass a written driver’s test similar to the exam required for other New Jersey drivers, and then pass a road test.
The legislation lists 12 categories of identification and proof of residency documents that could be used by undocumented residents seeking a driving card, including consular ID or valid passport; birth certificate; deed, property tax bill, lease or utility bills; marriage license or divorce certificate; school records, or other federal documentation.
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