Oregonians should not be required to prove they are U.S. citizens or legal residents to drive a car.
That’s
the premise behind a bill filed in Salem this week by a bipartisan
group of state lawmakers. If passed opens the door for non-citizens to
obtain legal Oregon driver’s licenses, learner’s permits or general
identification cards. It wouldn’t apply to commercial driver’s licenses.
The
Equal Access to Roads Act would amend state law to allow drivers to
submit a statement saying they have "not been assigned a Social Security
number” instead of producing documents proving U.S. citizenship or
legal residency. Qualified applicants would still have to pass a
driver’s test and show they live in Oregon. The bill would not apply to
learner’s permits or commercial driver’s licenses.
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