LEGISLATION NOW WAITING TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW WOULD LET NONCITIZENS RESIDENTS GET A STANDARD ILLINOIS DRIVER’S LICENSE. 

CURRENTLY, NONCITIZENS CAN APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY VISITOR DRIVER’S LICENSE, BUT THAT CAN’T BE USED AS A FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. THIS PRESENTS A PROBLEM WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS TO SHOW THEIR I-D TO PICK UP A PRESCRIPTION OR OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT SAYS SENATOR RAM VILLIVALUM (villy-vahl-um) OF CHICAGO. HE SAYS THE CHANGE IS NEEDED.

NON-CITIZENS WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A DRIVER’S TEST AND PROVE THEY HAVE AUTO INSURANCE. THEY WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE REAL I-D.