This bill aims to invalidate out-of-state driver's licenses that are specifically issued to undocumented immigrants and prohibits the issuance or renewal of driver's licenses for individuals with pending asylum claims, regardless of any employment authorization they may have. The bill introduces new legal language to RSA 263:1, stating that any driver's license issued by another state exclusively to undocumented immigrants is invalid in this state. It also mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to maintain an updated list of such invalid licenses on its website. Additionally, the bill specifies that law enforcement officers cannot initiate traffic stops solely based on the suspicion of a violation of this new provision.

Furthermore, the bill amends RSA 263:10 to prevent the renewal of driver's licenses for individuals with pending asylum claims and introduces a new section, RSA 263:39-c, which prohibits the issuance of driver's licenses to individuals granted asylee status until their application for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status is granted. The bill also modifies RSA 263:77 to clarify that the reciprocal recognition of licenses must consider compliance with motor vehicle laws, while also including the new provisions regarding undocumented immigrants. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:1, 263:77, 659:13
As Amended by the Senate: 263:1, 263:77
As Amended by the House: 263:1, 263:77, 263:10