MIKE I EWINE

- 1: OHIO ar?t?oartsv GENERAL 

 

March 19, 2013

Nolan Stevens

Latino Affairs Commission
Riffe Center 18?? Floor
7'7 South High Street
Columbus. OH 43215-6108

Dear Nolan:

Thank you for contacting my office regarding the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BM V) granting of
driver?s licenses to immigrants who provide the appropriate documents.

In June 20l2, the federal government implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
initiative. The initiative does not specifically address driver?s licenses, but it does authorize an
individual to be present in the United States and allows that individual to be assigned a social security
number and a work permit. With these documents and any other documents normally required by the
BMV. an individual can provide the BMV with the information necessary to receive a driver?s license.

It appears that the BMV would have to accept driver?s license applications from individuals that fall
under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative because they can provide all of the

information necessary.

I encourage any citizen who is concerned about a law or policy to contact their legislators and voice
that concern. As Attorney General, I do not have the authority to introduce or vote on legislation.

Again, I appreciate receiving your comments. If my office can ever be ot?assistance to you in the
future, please feel free to contact us.

Very respectfully yours.
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MIKE DEWINE

Ohio Attorney General