Do any other states permit all residents, regardless of status, to obtain driver’s licenses?

Is there a current bill that will allow for all qualified New Jerseyans to obtain a driver’s license without regard to immigration status?
How will expanding access to driver’s licenses make New Jersey’s roads safer?
How will expanding access to driver’s licenses impact public safety?
What impact will the expansion of access to driver’s licenses have on New Jersey’s economy?
Do any other states permit all residents, regardless of status, to obtain driver’s licenses?
Will this policy allow all New Jersey residents access to public benefits?
Will the driver’s license created under this policy appear the same as current driver’s licenses?
Will all New Jerseyans, regardless of status, be allowed to board airplanes using the licenses created under this policy?
Can the MVC share my info with the federal government or immigration authorities?
Is the proposed license compliant with the federal REAL ID act?

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Do any other states permit all residents, regardless of status, to obtain driver’s licenses?

Yes. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Utah, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. grant otherwise qualified residents the opportunity to drive legally regardless of immigration status.

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