By Kristian Lopez | Denver7
New immigrants will be able to apply for driver's licenses in Colorado immediately under a new law that goes into effect on March 31
A new Colorado law will speed up the process for new immigrants to obtain their driver’s licenses.
Colorado already allows undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses, but they currently must live in the state for at least two years before qualifying and provide a Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). SB24-182, which was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis in June of 2024, will drop those requirements.
Denver7 spoke with Maria Valdez, a driving instructor at American Driving Academy in Aurora, who said this new law will benefit everyone in the state by making the roads safer.
“This is going to be a really, really good thing for Colorado. Many people are already driving without driver’s licenses, so this gives them the opportunity to be able to drive safely and legally,” Valdez said.