Friday, September 19, 2014

Driver Licenses for the Undocumented in Florida

Currently, nearly 1 million drivers in Florida can't get a license to drive, much less a car insurance, because Florida law requires federal immigration status to be eligible to apply.

If Florida requires every driver to apply for a Driver's License, all Floridians will benefit from:

• Safer roads because all drivers will be required to take a driving test
• More drivers will be covered by car insurance
• Lower insurance premiums for all Floridians
• Increased revenue to our state because there will be new drivers paying fees to register their car, take a driving test and renew their tag
• A boost to our local economy because licensed drivers can more easily purchase vehicles and car insurance

All Floridians should be able to drive their kids to school, go to church or visit the doctor, and do so on safer roads. It makes sense.

It makes so much sense that 11 other states have passed similar legislation to make driver’s licenses a requirement for all drivers: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Sign this petition today so that we may all drive safe in the Sunshine state!

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