Politics & Government
Undocumented Immigrants Now Eligible For Standard Illinois Driver's Licenses With "Federal Limits"
Anyone who holds a TVDL has completed their written and road tests, and has proof of insurance, but is not documented as a U.S. citizen.
July 2, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Under an Illinois law that went into effect Monday, undocumented immigrants are now eligible for standard driver's licenses in Illinois.
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It is a change that seeks to reduce the stigma around driving without citizenship, and to make the roads across the state safer.
The new law replaces what was known as a TVDL—a temporary visitor's driver's license—with a license that can be used as a valid form of identification. The TVDL featured a large purple rectangle with "TVDL" in white text at the top of the card.
