DENVER ( KDVR ) — A new law goes into effect at the end of March that reduces the wait times and other requirements for immigrants to get United States driver’s licenses and identification cards in Colorado.
Senate Bill 24-182 , “Immigrant Identification Document Issuance,” made its way through the Senate in 2024 and was backed by democratic senators Julie Gonzalez, Jeff Bridges, Tim Hernández and Elizabeth Velasco.
Bill would prohibit officers from asking drivers why they pulled them over
The bill, approved by Gov. Jared Polis in June 2024, will allow the “Colorado Road and Community Safety Act” to authorize driver’s licenses or identification cards to people who aren’t “lawfully present” in the country if they meet certain requirements.
The bill is going into effect on March 31, and starting at the end of the month, the bill said IDs can be given to people who sign an affidavit that they are currently a resident, present evidence of residency in Colorado and have an unexpired, or expired less than 10 years, passport, military ID or identification card from their origin country…