A Florida measure prohibits the issuance of a driver’s license to anyone who does not provide proof of lawful presence in the United States.
Following the implementation of Florida’s new immigration laws, the state announced Wednesday a listof states from which driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants will now be considered invalid.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles published on its website licenses from five states — Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont — that can no longer be used if the driver is in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.
The department said on its website that the situation “is evolving,” and said it “may change due to the revision of driver license issuance requirements in other states,” saying the list could be updated.
The state’s controversial new law, Senate Bill 1718, took effect Saturday, sparking protests across Florida over the last few months.
The measure prohibits the issuance of a driver’s license to anyone who does not provide proof of lawful presence in the U.S., and specifies how out-of-state driver licenses issued to undocumented immigrants are invalid in Florida.
Those presenting an invalid out-of-state driver’s license during a traffic stop will be subject to the penalties outlined in Section 322.03 of Florida Statutes.
“Someone who is in our country illegally and has violated our laws should not possess a government-issued ID which allows them access to state-funded services and other privileges afforded to lawful residents,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement.
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