Licenses for Immigrant Drivers in Massachusetts
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2015
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Massachusetts
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Public Safety
This brief examines the positive impacts that allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses would create. The brief references studies demonstrate that the provision of licenses creates safer roads, and access to car insurance, enhances public safety, advances racial equity, and benefits the economy by increasing access to improved job opportunities. Additionally, the brief argues that this provision would generate fee and tax revenue.