Mike Haymes, international radio personality on KRSY 1230AM, informed me the New Mexico DMV has a new policy of destroying German nationals drivers license. Mike said he received a phone call from an employee of the Newe Mexico MVD. The MVD guy told Mike there is a new policy of punching holes in the corner of a German drivers license, when the German national obtains a New Mexico drivers license. The reason for this new policy is to more accurately acquire information on the German national.
NMMVD reasons the German DL's don't have the drivers record available to law enforcement and insurance companies, when the German DL is run for prior traffic violations or infractions. I can live with that. What about DL's for undocumented residents: From the NMMVD Frequently Asked Questions:
5. What should I take with me to the Motor Vehicle Division Field Office to get a New Mexico driver's license?
You will need to provide one (1) proof of identification number; one (1) proof of identity and two (2) proofs or New Mexico residency. If you are eligible for a Social Security number (SSN) your proof of identification number will be your Social Security card or a verification document from Social Security confirming your SSN. If you are not eligible for a Social Security card, you will be required to provide a valid passport issued by your country of citizenship; a Matricula Consular issued after February 1, 2005 by the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque or El Paso; or an individual tax identification number (ITIN) card or the letter from the IRS issuing your ITIN. A complete list of acceptable identification and residency documents is available online, in the Publications section of this web site at http://www.tax.state.nm.us/pubs/chartnmdlid.pdf .
On the DMV.ORG website (the unofficial DMV site [???]), I found the following:
Non-Citizen Driver License Requirements
If you're just visiting, you can drive with your valid driver's license. Getting an International Driver's Permit (IDP) from your home country is a good idea, though. Many car rental agencies require one, and it'll make things easier while you're on the road. Be sure to carry both documents with you.
Why doesn't the IDP apply to 'undocumented residents, undocumented workers, illegal immigrants, or climate change? I just threw the climate change thing in there. It doesn't apply to getting a drivers license...yet.
When an American Citizen moves to New Mexico from another state, they must surrender their out-of-state drivers license when they obtain a New Mexico DL.
My question is:
Is it legal for the state of New Mexico to destroy an official document issued by a foreign country? I also wonder why this state advocates for drivers licenses for illegals, when the information on the drivers license for illegals may be suspect.
Posts and Comments from Readers
Please include yourself in the discussion. Post a comment.
Friday, April 25, 2008
NEW MEXICO DMV ORDERS GERMAN DRIVERS LICENSES DESTROYED
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment