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Texas Tightens ID Rules for Vehicle Registrations | Here’s What Drivers Need to Know
New DMV rule requires legal status proof for vehicle registration to address illegal immigration concerns raised by officials, aiming to reduce insurance costs and improve road safety.
- The Texas DMV issued a statewide bulletin on Nov. 18 requiring proof of legal entry to register vehicles, and the guidance took effect immediately for county tax offices.
- Earlier this month, Midlothian Republican state Rep. Brian Harrison posted on X that his office received reports of noncitizens registering vehicles and sent letters demanding action to Gov. Greg Abbott and the DMV.
- Licensed vehicle dealers must verify valid, unexpired photo IDs meeting REAL ID Act standards and ensure foreign passports include required DHS documentation before registration.
- The move could prevent many undocumented immigrants from registering vehicles, affecting 1.7 million Texans and burdening families, asylum applicants, and lapsed DACA recipients, immigration advocates warn.
- Harrison said, `Now, as always, we must remain vigilant and ensure these new rules are enforced`, a DMV spokesperson said the guidance ensures ID validity, and the San Antonio Express-News first reported the change.
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