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| February 15, 2008 |
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Governor Kulongoski Signs Legislation to Secure Oregon Driver Licenses
SB 1080 requires proof of legal presence for driver licenses and identification cards
Salem – Today Governor Ted Kulongoski signed Senate Bill 1080, which requires residents of Oregon to provide proof of legal presence in the United States to qualify for an Oregon driver license, driver permit or identification card. This legislation expands on the Governor’s executive order 07-22, which tightened the documentation and identity verification requirements for licenses and identity cards.
“Oregon used to have some of the most lenient requirements in the country for obtaining a driver license,” Governor Ted Kulongoski said. “This legislation brings us in line with the majority of other states and ensures the integrity of Oregon driver licenses and identification cards.”
Driver license applicants will need to bring proof of legal presence when renewing or obtaining a new license, permit or identification card beginning July 1, 2008.
In addition to requiring a person to provide proof of legal presence, Senate Bill 1080 allows for issuance of licenses, permits and identification cards to persons that are here on a temporary basis. These temporary licenses will be tied to the applicants’ length of stay in the United States.
The bill also directs the Oregon Department of Transportation to provide ombudsman services to driver license, driver permit or identification card applicants who have difficulty producing required documentation.
For more information about the provisions of SB 1080 and effective dates, go to: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/
For the text of SB 1080, go to: http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1080.a.pdf
Contact:
Anna Richter Taylor, 503-378-5040
Patty Wentz, 503-378-6169
Rem Nivens, 503-378-6496
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