Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has implemented a new rule that limits the validity of driver's licenses for legal immigrants to just one year. Previously, licenses could match the expiration of the individual's legal documents, often extending beyond a year. This policy affects immigrants with work visas and long-term allowances, requiring them to frequent DMV offices every year for renewals. The change has raised concerns regarding access to licenses and potential long waits at already crowded offices.
"This is an effort to make licenses more difficult to obtain in Florida," said Elizabeth Ricci, an immigration lawyer in Tallahassee who specializes in DMV issues.
Under a new rule, licenses for legal immigrants will only be valid for a maximum of 12 months, compelling them to return annually for renewals.
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