Prior to 2008, Michigan law contained no requirement that an applicant for a driver’s license or state ID card needed a specific immigration or citizenship status in order to be eligible and had to submit documents sufficient to prove their identity and Michigan residency.
We support the State of Michigan:
Providing a limited purpose operator’s license for individuals without proof of citizenship status.
Setting standards for documentation required for the limited purpose operator’s license.
Increasing penalties for providing fraudulent information to the Michigan Secretary of State, including fraudulent claims of state residency.
Requiring passage of a written and driver skill test.
The limited purpose operator’s license would not be acceptable for official federal purposes. It would be issued only as a license to drive a motor vehicle and not establish eligibility for employment, voter registration, or public benefits.