{"id":6494,"date":"2013-12-01T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=6494"},"modified":"2013-12-01T09:00:53","modified_gmt":"2013-12-01T17:00:53","slug":"undocumented-illinois-drivers-license-bill-law-of-the-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/car-insurance-3\/driving-laws\/undocumented-illinois-drivers-license-bill-law-of-the-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Undocumented Illinois Driver\u2019s License Bill Law of the Land"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senate Bill 957 allows undocumented immigrants living in Illinois to obtain temporary visitor driver\u2019s licenses (TVDLs) starting December 3, 2013. The state estimates it will process 100,000 undocumented immigrant applications<\/a> annually. An estimated 500,000 undocumented immigrants live in the state now and are expected to apply.<\/p>\n

A pilot program will begin at four state driver services facilities<\/span><\/b><\/a> with a scheduled expansion at 21 other locations in January 2014.. The licenses may be used only for driving and are not considered valid forms of identification for activities such as entering a federal building, voting, buying a firearm, or boarding a plane.<\/p>\n

Unlike a standard driver\u2019s license, which has a red stripe across the top and may be renewed every four years, the temporary visitor licenses have a purple stripe. The license is valid for a maximum of three years; no renewal options are allowed. Holders must reapply as a new applicant after three years, presenting all required documents for verification.<\/p>\n

What requirements will applicants need to obtain a TVDL?<\/b><\/p>\n

To qualify for a TVDL, an undocumented immigrant must:<\/p>\n