California AB1654 requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to verify lawful U.S. presence for commercial driver’s licenses.

California AB1654 mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to confirm the lawful presence of applicants for commercial driver’s licenses through the SAVE Program or its successor. If the department cannot verify lawful presence, the application will be denied. The bill also requires the revocation of any commercial driver’s license issued to a person found to be unlawfully present in the United States, following due process. This law does not conflict with federal law, including the issuance of temporary licenses to nondomiciled individuals authorized under federal law.

California AB1654 requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to verify lawful U.S. presence for commercial driver’s licenses.

California AB1654 mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to confirm the lawful presence of applicants for commercial driver’s licenses through the SAVE Program or its successor. If the department cannot verify lawful presence, the application will be denied. The bill also requires the revocation of any commercial driver’s license issued to a person found to be unlawfully present in the United States, following due process. This law does not conflict with federal law, including the issuance of temporary licenses to nondomiciled individuals authorized under federal law.