The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has changed ID rules for vehicle registrations. All dealerships must now check that photo IDs are valid and not expired. Rep. Brian Harrison supported the change, saying Texas was allowing "illegal aliens" to register vehicles. Acceptable IDs include U.S. or foreign passports, U.S. driver’s licenses or state IDs, military IDs, and certain federal agency-issued IDs, according to KHOU.
Texas' new policy enforcing stricter ID requirements for vehicle registration has caught many tax offices by surprise. Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti said, "It's going to be a big change," as offices adjust to the new rules amid delays for driver's license appointments, as reported by Express News.
The shift is particularly challenging for undocumented immigrants, with about two million affected in Texas. Monica Rodriguez, an Austin title and insurance specialist, noted, "These people drive every day and they need reliable transportation," warning the change may force some to skip insurance, increasing risks on the road, as mentioned by Express News.
