Senate Bill 303, allowing undocumented immigrants living in Nevada to obtain driving authorization cards, becomes law, January 2, 2014. Nevada is among 11 states to approve driver\u2019s licenses for undocumented immigrants.<\/p>\n
To obtain a driver\u2019s authorization card, applicants must pass the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles\u2019 driving test, pay an annual fee and acquire liability insurance on their vehicles. Applications will not be accepted until January 2.<\/p>\n
Out of the approximately 100,000 undocumented immigrants living in Nevada, an estimated 60,000 will apply for the driver\u2019s authorization card. To obtain a Nevada driver\u2019s license, proof of identity, such as a birth certificate, U.S. passport, or current immigration documents must be presented. Consular identification cards issued by foreign governments, foreign birth certificates and border crossing cards are not valid forms of identification.<\/p>\n
Although the cards will allow individuals to legally drive in Nevada, it can\u2019t be used as an official identification or to apply for state or federal benefits. The application fee ($22) is the same amount for a driver\u2019s license, but unlike a regular license which is renewed every four years, the driver\u2019s authorization card must be renewed annually.<\/p>\n
Nevada\u2019s law is patterned after a Utah law and is seen as critical to creating safer roads because it provides an opportunity for effective drivers\u2019 education.<\/p>\n
Documents You Will Need<\/strong><\/p>\n To apply for a Driver Authorization Card, you must meet the requirements in three areas:<\/p>\n All documents must be originals. The Nevada DMV does not accept photocopies. Documents with an expiration date must be valid and unexpired.<\/p>\n Proof of Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants may provide any of the documents required for a standard license,<\/p>\n OR one<\/strong> of the following documents:<\/p>\n\n
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