Nevada Residents May Opt for Old Licenses Over Real ID
In 2005, the federal government passed the Real ID Act, mandating that drivers licenses include the following information: the person's name, signature, date of birth, gender, driver's license number, photograph, address, and a physical security number meant to prevent tampering or copying of it. The Real ID Act was adopted in Nevada despite the ACLU's concern that it violated privacy rights. But last month the Nevada DMV informed the state legislature that it will now permit residents to keep traditional licenses if they want to.
The Nevada crime of driving without a license makes it illegal to drive without a valid license from your home state. If someone moves to Nevada, they are required to get a Nevada license within thirty days. Illegal aliens are not allowed to get drivers licenses in Nevada.
The Nevada crime of driving without a license is considered a misdemeanor. Penalties include up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. Often, the judge will agree to dismiss or close cases for the Nevada crime of driving without a license in exchange for proof of a valid license and a fine.
For more on this story, go here: http://www.nevadanewsbureau.com/2010/04/20/nevada-dmv-to-offer-traditional-drivers’-license-to-residents-as-option-to-real-id/
