Driver’s licenses for people without legal immigration status
February 15, 2022
The Massachusetts House of Representatives plans to debate and vote on a bill that would allow people without legal immigration status to obtain a driver’s license. If this bill becomes law, Massachusetts would become the 17th state to grant undocumented immigrants the opportunity to obtain a license. The bill would allow people without a Social Security number to obtain a driver’s license by providing certain documents that prove their identities, such as a passport or birth certificate. It is estimated that around 43,000 to 78,000 undocumented people would get a license within the first three years of the law’s enactment.
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