To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND From: Betsy Shotwell

CITY COUNCIL

Subject: SEE BELOW Date: 06-11-03

SUBJECT: SENATE BILL 60 (CEDILLO) VEHICLES; SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER: DRIVER’S LICENSES: IDENTIFICATION CARDS

REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MEMO

At its June 11, 2003 meeting, the Rules Committee reviewed SB 60 (Cedillo), which would make several changes regarding the eligibility requirements for an original driver’s license or identification card. Without making a recommendation, the Rules Committee forwarded the bill to Council for full Council discussion and recommendation. The Rules Committee requested additional information regarding the handling of similar matters in other states.

BACKGROUND

· The following states require a Social Security Number (SNN) for a driver’s license without exception: Georgia, Washington DC, Hawaii, New Jersey, and South Dakota.

· Five states, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, and Vermont do not require a Social Security Number for a driver’s license.

· Thirty-seven states require a Social Security Number for a driver’s license only of people who have been assigned one or are eligible for one.

· Among those, nine states allow applicants without SSN to submit an affidavit stating that they have either never been issued a SSN or are ineligible for one.

· Four of the thirty-seven states (including California) require applicants without SSNs to verify that they are in the country lawfully.

· In addition, CT and NH require SSNs only of new applicants.

· Illinois and Kentucky allow for a religious objection-exemption to their SSN requirement.

· Iowa does not require SSN of nonimmigrants.

· Thirty-two states require that all applicants have proof of lawful presence.

· Seven states accept the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number as a form of identification.

· Thirteen states accept the Matricula Consular as a form of identification.

BETSY SHOTWELL

Director, Intergovernmental Relations