Delay in Connecticut DMV Website Snags Immigrant Licenses

August 25, 2014

A delayed start in Connecticut’s motor vehicles website is causing confusion among some immigrants over how to seek the state’s driver’s licenses.

The Hearst Connecticut Media Group reports that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles was to launch a website in September where applicants could make applications.

The launch was delayed until December to make sure the website could handle the large number of anticipated applicants. DMV officials said as many as 200,000 immigrants may apply for licenses.

Immigrant groups are organizing to help avoid scams and prepare immigrant motorists to register for licenses.

The state’s General Assembly and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy enacted legislation last year allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. The idea was to make it easier to register cars and obtain insurance.

Topics Connecticut

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  • August 26, 2014 at 11:48 am
    InsGuy says:
    I think any state that circumvents Federal immigration law like this should lose ALL of their federal funding, including FEMA.
  • August 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm
    LOL says:
    Oh yeah, because ALL the illegals are going to line right up to buy auto insurance because if they don't it's against the law...and illegals don't want to break the law...
  • August 25, 2014 at 2:06 pm
    GoldC says:
    If they're undocumented, how can they apply without DOCUMENTS? Same way TSA allowed a notice to appear in place of proper photo ID? If they're here through proper channels thi... read more

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