Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that refuses to issue a driver's license to those individuals who cannot meet the identification requirements.

Highlights:

• Requires applicants to show one of the following in order to apply for a state driver's license (Sec. 1):
• A valid or recently expired state driver's license;
• An identification card issued by the United States, or by a state or an agency of the United States, including military identification cards and passports; or
• A United States citizenship and immigration services form.

• Requires applicants to provide the following to apply for a driver's license (Sec. 2):
• Name of record;
• Date of birth;
• Sex;
• Washington residence address;
• Documentation proving Washington residency;
• Description; and
• Social security number along with proof that they reside lawfully in Washington.

• Establishes that the State shall provide the driver's license expiration date in accordance to the expiration date of those with an Immigration Visa (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that an applicant who makes a false statement on an application for a driver's license or driver's instruction permit is guilty of false swearing, which is a gross misdemeanor (Sec. 5).

• Establishes a $20 fee for renewing an identification card (Sec. 9).

• Specifies an effective date of January 1st, 2012 (Sec. 14).

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