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Immigrant driver's licenses

States' policies on issuing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants

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Jan 31, 2026
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Which states currently offer REAL ID-compliant licenses to undocumented immigrants in 2025?

As of 2025, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to receive ‑compliant driver’s licenses because proof of lawful U.S. presence, a federal prerequisite that bars issuance to those without lawful st...

Feb 5, 2026

What year did California, New York, and Illinois first allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver licenses?

began issuing to undocumented residents under in 2015 , adopted a law taking effect July 1, 2024, to allow undocumented people to obtain a standard state driver’s license , and historically did not re...