Ige Signs Bill to Help Undocumented Immigrants Obtain Driver’s Licenses
The Hawaii law is聽effective January 1, 2016.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed a bill into law that creates a limited purpose driver’s license for people who don’t have documents to prove they are legally allowed to live in the U.S.
The governor signed the measure, on Tuesday, according to a press release.
The measure was backed by the Hawaii Coalition for Immigration Reform and Filipino community advocacy groups such as the Filipino American Citizens League. But in addition to immigrants, the law applies to a range of drivers including homeless people and domestic violence victims who may not have the proper documentation.
The law becomes effective January 1, 2016.
Gov. Ige poses with advocates for a new limited purpose drivers license on June 30.
Courtesy of Gov. David Ige
