Undocumented drivers in Illinois are facing wait times of up to six months-just to get an appointment. Others are driving hours to find an office that can help them more quickly. The Illinois General Assembly passed the undocumented drivers law back in 2012, hoping to...
Driver’s License
Teen Driver Program Cuts Fatality Rate in Half
A teen driver program that gradually gives teens full driving privileges is credited with reducing teen driver fatalities by 54.2% in Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 15 year olds must log 50 driving hours and nine months with a permit...
Transgender Teen Can Wear Makeup for License Photo
A transgender teen who was forced to remove her makeup for a driver's license photo at the DMV in South Carolina will now be allowed to wear makeup like any other girl. The change in policy comes with an apology as part of the settlement of a lawsuit filed last year...
Hearings at DMV Should Always Be Done In Person
The United States Constitution (and those of most states) contain a clause that prevents the government from denying folks "due process of law." In the DMV context, due process means that the state cannot suspend your driver's license permanently without first giving...
Undocumented Drivers Get Support from Hillary Clinton
The push for granting driver's licenses to undocumented drivers got a boost this week when Hillary Rodham Clinton's spokesman announced that the candidate now supports issuing driver's licenses to undocumented drivers. The announcement reverses a rather embarrassing...
