HB 565 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Driver privilege cards; penalty.

Summary
Driver privilege cards; penalty. Authorizes the issuance of new driver privilege cards by the Department of Motor Vehicles to an applicant who (i) has reported income from Virginia sources on an individual tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months, (ii) is not in violation of the insurance requirements for the registration of an uninsured motor vehicle, and (iii) presents an unexpired passport. The bill provides that driver privilege cards shall confer the same privileges and shall be subject to the same provisions as driver's licenses and permits; however, driver privilege cards shall not (a) confer voting privileges, (b) permit an individual to waive any part of the driver examination, or (c) have their issuance be contingent upon the applicant's ability to produce proof of legal presence in the United States. The bill provides for the term "driver's license" to consistently refer to all driver's licenses, permits, driver privilege cards, and special identification cards issued by the Commonwealth or the comparable law of another jurisdiction. The bill allows the issuance of a limited-duration driver's license and special identification card to an applicant presenting valid documentary evidence that a federal court or federal agency having jurisdiction over immigration has authorized the applicant to be in the United States for a period of at least 30 days from the date of application. The bill authorizes the Tax Commissioner to provide to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles information sufficient to verify that an applicant for a driver privilege card or permit reported income from Virginia sources on an individual tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2020 Last action Jan 30, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 30, 2020
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Transportation Innovations and General Topics
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102137D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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