Thread: DRIVERS LICENSES IN MARYLAND

I saw on lou dobbs about how new legislation against licenses for illegals such as spitzers is being introducted in the house and senate and democrats are going to block it .Spitzer announced he was abandoned the plan and politicians patted themselves on the back for the defeat.Maryland for example already has something similar in practice.While this is hot ,we still need legislation and public awareness that this is going on in maryland.These maryland licenses can be used to get license in any state.Like to get everyones imput on this.

What do you mean they could be used to get a license in any state? They could just this Maryland license to California to get a license. Wouldn't they have to provide a birth certificate or some other means of identification. This really upsets me.

Originally Posted by Cakers

What do you mean they could be used to get a license in any state? They could just this Maryland license to California to get a license. Wouldn't they have to provide a birth certificate or some other means of identification. This really upsets me.

I'm not sure about other states, but if you relocate to Maryland, they will accept a DL from another state to issue a license in MD. I assume other states have similar policies. In Maryland, you have to provide ID, but nothing an illegal could not easily obtain. This is precisely why it is so dangerous.


New to Maryland Driver Licensing Information

If you are a new resident of Maryland you have 60 days to obtain a Maryland Driver's License. When applying, please bring:

Proof of age, identity, Maryland residence, Out-of-State license(s), and the appropriate fee for each license class applied for. Please refer to Sources of Proof for required documentation.

New Maryland residents must obtain a Maryland Driver’s License within 60 days.
You must pass a vision test.
An Out-of-State license must be a valid license or a license expired for less than one year. The license cannot be suspended.
If licensed for less than 18 months, you will be issued a Maryland Provisional License.
If you are exchanging an Out-of-State license that has been expired for one year, you are required to take the knowledge and skills tests in addition to the vision test.
A valid U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card or federal/MVA waiver (if applying for a Commercial Driver's License).
A hazardous material (HAZMAT) test is required to keep your HAZMAT endorsement (if applying for a Commercial Driver's License).
You will be required to disclose your social security number. Applicants not eligible for a social security number will be required to provide a self-certification .
Out-of-State learner's permits cannot be exchanged for a Maryland Learner's Permit or License.

http://mva.state.md.us/DriverServ/Apply/newtoMD.htm

Soon, NO states will be able to give the illegal invaders drivers licenses!! They will use the purse strings to enforce the legislation----denying states any money for highway repair, etc. if they go against the legislation!!

Lou Dobbs Tonight

November 14, 2007

CNN Transcipts

DOBBS: New York's governor Eliot Spitzer surrendered on his latest proposal to give away driver's licenses for illegal aliens but there are still eight other states offer in varying forms some privileges to illegal aliens on the roads. Two republican lawmakers are introducing federal legislation to bar states from issuing those licenses. Republican congressmen, the ranking member of the house homeland security committee joins me now. Pete King is sponsor of the legislation, joining us tonight from Capitol Hill. Congressman, first, good to see you and secondly, what in the world do you think this change of heart in the part of Eliot Spitzer means. What is your take?

REP. PETE KING (R), NEW YORK: First of all, congratulations to you, Lou, for all you had to do with this. It was a great day today for America and a great day for New York. Basically, Eliot Spitzer, he just saw finally that the overwhelming majority of New Yorkers were against this and New York is supposed to be a great liberal state. Yet over 75 percent of New Yorkers were against it. The real heat came from his fellow democrats. People like Senator Clinton, the democratic members of Congress, the democratic state legislators. They were getting killed by this. It brings down the entire party. There are enough troubles in New York. Don't impose this. Get out of it. And he finally did it.

DOBBS: Yeah. I always like to be straightforward and fully disclose. I am an independent pop list. I have to say, this, as much as I appreciate the fact the democratic candidates for president are having to stake up their ground on the issue of illegal immigration, border security, national sovereignty, I'm also wondering, what's happened to the Republican Party. They're all over the map with the president that is trying twice to lead this nation into a morass that could have been destructive of national sovereignty and everything that most of us respect about this country's loss.

KING: Yeah. Over the last year, two years, republicans in congress, certainly in the house have stood pretty strong as far as ...

DOBBS: That is an absolutely fair statement. And an appropriate one. I wonder about how the Republican Party is nationally. Where the president has enthusiastically embraced amnesty, open borders, security and prosperity, partnership which is, you know, could lead to a North American union, if Bush and the leaders of Mexico and Canada would have their way.

KING: I don't want to sound too much like Lou Dobbs. The fact is that the problem is have the Republican Party has is the big business interests. Democrats have their party from the liberal left, the Moveon.org crowd was pushing amnesty. The republicans have their problem from big business which wants the cheap labor and they tried to impose their will on the Republican Party. The House of Representatives, we have to run every two years, is much more responsive to real people. That's why you're seeing the house republicans standing up to big business, standing up to the left and doing the right thing. If people like Eliot Spitzer and the leaders of the Republican Party spent more time in American Legion Halls, Knights of Columbus halls, diners, bagel shops, doughnut shops, rather than living in their own echo chambers. They have a much better feel for what the American people want.

DOBBS: Absolutely. Congressman, good to have you. We're out of time. Do you think you'll see this legislation pass?

KING: We got 153 original co-sponsors. That's almost a record for legislation this. We'll push it as hard as we can.

DOBBS: Congressman Pete King who when he pushes something, he usually has a very successful result. Good to have you with us Congressman.

KING: Thank you Lou.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/ ... dt.01.html

That's great! Hopefully they will pass it pronto. We need to quickly end this travesty. Motor Voter is ripe for fraud.

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Provisions of the NVRA
Enforcement of the NVRA

The National Voter Registration Act Of 1993
Congress enacted the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (also known as the "NVRA" and the "Motor Voter Act"), to enhance voting opportunities for every American. The Act has made it easier for all Americans to register to vote and to maintain their registration.

The NVRA allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions in federal court to enforce its requirements. The Act also gives the responsibility to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to provide States with guidance on the Act, to develop a national mail voter registration form, and to compile reports on the effectiveness of the Act. An amendment in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 transferred the FEC's responsibilities under the Act to the Election Assistance Commission.

Provisions Of The NVRA

In addition to whatever other methods of voter registration which States offer, the Act requires states to provide the opportunity to apply to register to vote for federal elections by three means:

Section 5 of the Act requires states to provide individuals with the opportunity to register to vote at the same time that they apply for a driver's license or seek to renew a driver's license, and requires the State to forward the completed application to the appropriate state of local election official.

Section 7 of the Act requires states to offer voter registration opportunities at all offices that provide public assistance and all offices that provide state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities. Each applicant for any of these services, renewal of services, or address changes must be provided with a voter registration form of a declination form as well as assistance in completing the form and forwarding the completed application to the appropriate state or local election official.

Section 6 of the Act provides that citizens can register to vote by mail using mail-in-forms developed by each state and the Election Assistance Commission.

Section 8 of the Act also creates requirements for how States maintain voter registration lists for federal elections. The Act deems as timely those valid voter registration applications by eligible applicants submitted to designated state and local officials, or postmarked if submitted by mail, at least 30 days before a federal election. The Act also requires notification of all applicants of whether their voter registration applications were accepted or rejected. The Act requires States to keep voter registration lists accurate and current, such as identifying persons who have become ineligible due to having died or moved outside the jurisdiction. At the same time, the Act requires list maintenance programs to incorporate specific safeguards, e.g., that they be uniform, non-discriminatory, in compliance with the Voting Rights Act, and not be undertaken within 90 days of a federal election. The removal of voters for non-voting or for having moved can only be done after meeting certain requirements provided in the Act. The Act allows for removal of voters from registration lists when they have been convicted of a disqualifying crime or adjudged mentally incapacitated, where such removals are allowed by state law. The NVRA also provides additional safeguards under which registered voters would be able to vote notwithstanding a change in address in certain circumstances. For example, voters who move within a district or a precinct will retain the right to vote even if they have not re-registered at their new address.

The NVRA became effective in most states on January 1, 1995. The Act applies to 44 states and the District of Columbia. Section 4(b) of the Act provided that states were exempt from the Act if, as of August 1, 1994, they had no voter registration requirements or had election-day registration at polling places. These six states are Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In addition, the Act granted additional time to Arkansas, Vermont, and Virginia to comply because they needed to change their constitutions in order to comply with the Act and maintain a unitary registration system for federal and state elections.

Enforcement Of The NVRA

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Those states involved in the first round of cases included California, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. The Department's litigation addressed each state's refusal, often on constitutional grounds, to implement provisions of the Act. As a result of these cases and actions filed by private individuals, the Act's constitutionality was established and states were ordered to comply with the Act's requirements.

Since that time, the United States has continued to bring litigation to ensure compliance with all facets of the Act.

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