Bill Would Put Undocumented Residents on Road to Driving Privileges
Advocates cite improved safety, access to work; opponents complain that it encourages illegal residency.
Legislation 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. (Kalet/NJSpotlight)
