Today, the New York State Assembly passed the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act. The need to secure driving privileges for all residents of New York, including undocumented immigrants, has been a long term effort. This legislation enhances public safety because all drivers will be required to pass a written exam and demonstrate safe driving skills.
“Today, the Assembly passed the Green Light Bill which aims to restore all New Yorker's access to driver’s licenses,” says Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo. “This legislation allows for undocumented immigrant New Yorker's, who contribute to our state economy in so many ways, to drive safely to and from school, work, and home. Not only will our roads throughout New York State be safer, but families of immigrants will have more peace of mind while their loved ones are on the roads. I am grateful for the Speaker’s support and leadership, to my colleagues in the assembly for doing the right thing, and to the advocates’ unwavering activism and visibility throughout the state.”
Popularly known as the Green Light Bill, this legislation addresses the long-held need to restore access to driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. This legislation allows for the issuance of a driver's license, protects the data of those applying for such privilege from unwarranted release and moves New York closer to recognizing the huge and positive economic impact undocumented residents have on the economy.
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