AB 60 Driver’s License A GUIDE FOR CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT DRIVERS

What is AB 60? Law passed in 2013 to make California drivers’ licenses available regardless of immigration status. Immigrant communities and allies have fought for 20 years to make this a reality!

From 2000s onwards  Former Sen. Gil Cedillo (Los Angeles) began to introduce bills to make driver’s licenses available for undocumented immigrants almost every year since 2001  Former Gov. Gray Davis vetoed bills twice, but signed a third attempt in 2003  2003 Bill Signed, Subsequently Repealed  The Future of the Issue ?

2012 – 2013: Year of the Immigrant AB 2189 (Cedillo) – Driver’s licenses for DACA eligible individuals SB 396 (de León) – Repeal unenforceable provisions of Prop 187 AB 4 (Ammiano) – Limits cruel and costly immigration “hold” requests to local jails AB 60 (Alejo) – Driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status

2014: Fixing Problems & Enhancing Protections within the Law  Working with state agencies to fix potential impediments to implementation  The Affidavit – What is it? What has changed?  AB 1660 and Anti-Discrimination, Privacy, and Confidentiality  Protecting affidavit information, protections from discrimination

YOU CAN APPLY FOR AN AB60 LICENSE ON JAN 2, 2015!

How can I use my license? You CAN use your AB 60 license to drive and to identify yourself to police officers. You CANNOT use your AB 60 license to enter restricted areas of a federal building. It does not make you eligible for any public benefits that you were not eligible for before getting a driver’s license, and does not authorize you to work or give you the right to vote.

How much for an AB60 Driver’s License?

H OW TO G ET AN AB 60 D RIVER ’ S L ICENSE

Overview: What do I need to do to obtain an AB 60 license?  Make an appointment  Complete DL-44 Application Form  Pay $33 Fee  Prove Identity and Residency  Take Rules of the Road (Written) Test  Pass Vision Exam  Give Thumbprint  Have Picture Taken  Show Proof of Insurance  Pass Road (Driving) Test

Get your AB 60 License in 3 steps! 1.Right now, PREPARE! 2.Visit the DMV & Apply! 3.The Driving Test!

step 1: prepare!

For more study resources…. Go to a DMV office! Go to your local community organization! Visit a community college or adult education center!

step 2: visit the DMV & apply!

Visit the DMV Office

Don’t forget to make an appointment! (insert phone / address of local DMV field office)

Complete DL-44 Application Form

P ROVIDE I DENTITY & R ESIDENCY D OCUMENTS

Identity Documents Option 1 – 1 Document Mexican Federal Electoral Card Mexican Passport (2008 or later) Mexican Consular ID Foreign Passport from list w/SSN CA Driver’s License or ID (10/2000 or later) Option 2 – 2 Documents Consular ID card from list Foreign passport from list AND/OR Foreign birth certificate either a.With embedded photo b.With Apostille authentication and translated Option 3 Secondary Review Process (see next slide) 2 doc

Secondary Review Process (proposed ) If you do not have documents to comply with Options 1 or 2 then you may interview with a DMV investigator. You may use any of the below documents: o Official school or college transcript that includes the applicant’s date of birth or a foreign school record that is sealed, which includes a photo of the applicant at the age the record was issued. o U.S. DHS Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. o U.S. DHS Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status – For Academic and Language Students or Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status – For Vocational Students) or Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status). o Marriage license or domestic partner registration. o Divorce decree. o Driver’s license or identification card with photo issued by government within the US. o Income tax return. o Foreign passport, consular ID, or foreign driver’s license. o Birth documents. o Any of the above relating to a child, spouse, domestic partner, partner or legal guardian provided that the applicant also provides a birth certificate, adoption records, marriage license or domestic partner registration to trace the relati

Residency Documents (proposed )  Rental or lease agreements with signatures of the landlord and the tenant/resident along with a start date of the rental or lease.  Deeds or titles to residential real property.  Mortgage bills.  Home utility bills with service address and name of the account holder.  School records.  Medical records.  Employment documents.  Faith based documents.  Insurance documents, including medical, home rental and vehicle.  IRS or California FTB tax returns.  California Certificates of Vehicle/Boat Titles.  California driver’s license or identification cards.  Change of Address Confirmations by the United States Postal Service  Federal government-issued documents.  Property tax bill or statement.  Records of a financial institution.  Court documents.  Letter from a homeless shelter, shelter for abused women, non- profit, faith based entity, employer or government.  Other documents approved by DMV in the future.

Residency Documents (proposed ) Also keep in mind….  A spouse may use residency documents in the other spouse’s name, along with a marriage/domestic partnership certificate.  A minor may use residency documents in a parent’s name.

Driver License Written Test  You must take a “rules of the road” test on the day you apply for a license.  Written test is offered in multiple languages, including Spanish, and is given on a tablet.  Audio test also offered in multiple languages, including Spanish.  You can also take a person-to-person exam, where an examiner will ask you the questions.  You have three chances to pass this test.

Almost there… & you have your driving permit!  Pass the Vision Exam  Give a Thumbprint  Have your picture taken

step 3: the driving test

APPOINTMENT! You MUST make an appointment to take the driving test. CALL 1–800–777–0133 // 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon–Fri

Bring a car with proof of insurance, and pass the driving practical test.  You cannot use an interpreter during the test or have anyone else in the car.  Before you begin, the examiner will check your license plates, registration, horn, brakes, windows, rear mirrors, glove compartment, seat belts, and emergency break. You then need to demo arm signals.  Your test will last about 20 minutes and consists of basic driving techniques including: left & right turns, stops at controlled intersections, straight light backing, lane changes, driving in street traffic, and sometimes driving on the freeway.

congrats! you have an AB60 license!

Can I also drive a truck or motorcycle? Yes, you are eligible for all non-commercial licenses through AB 60, including Class C (most cars), Class M1/M2 (motorcycles), Noncommercial Class A or B (travel trailers, some RVs). The application and tests may be different.

AB 60 Protections CONFIDENTIALITY & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

Does AB 60 contain protections from discrimination? The law prohibits state or local government agencies, officials, or programs that receive state funds from discriminating against someone because he or she holds or presents an AB 60 license. This includes state and local law enforcement officials. AB 60 specifies that it shall be a violation of law, including, but not limited to, a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, to discriminate against an individual who holds or presents an AB 60 driver’s license.

Who will have access to information I provide to the DMV? Under AB60, the documents you provide to the DMV are not a public record and the DMV may not disclose applicant information, expect when requested by a law enforcement agency as part of an investigation.

Information Sharing Under current state laws, the documents provided to the DMV are not a public record and the DMV may not disclose applicant information irrespective of immigration status, except when requested by a law enforcement agency as part of an investigation. Applicant information is going into a system that could be accessed by different federal agencies, including ICE, if these agencies have an existing concern about an applicant, including an outstanding deportation order, warrant, etc. Use caution if this raises a concern. Advocacy on this issue is ongoing. Drive CA is working with state legislators and other states to advocate with DHS.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

What’s Next?

What should I do now?  Gather your documents.  Study for the written test.  Pay any outstanding traffic tickets.  Make an appointment at the DMV for after 1/1  Protect yourself from fraud. Only the DMV can give you a driver’s license. Do NOT pay anyone for information or services.

Administrative Relief  If you receive deferred action (DAPA or DACA), you will be eligible for an unmarked California driver’s license.  However, DAPA applications will not be available until the Spring of 2015 and the processing time will likely be many months.  If you were planning to apply for an AB 60 license, it is still advisable to do so. Your AB 60 license might be accepted as documentation for your DAPA application, and many Californians will not qualify for DAPA.  For additional resources on administrative relief, visit | |

How can you get involved? We fought and we WON AB60 Licenses in California – how will you help us win more for immigrant communities? Check out our local partners from the DriveCA Coalition by visiting driveca.org (insert local advocacy information)