Immigrant Driving Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill repeals the driving privilege card program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- repeals the driving privilege card program;
- prohibits the Driver License Division from issuing a driving privilege card on or after May 6, 2026;
- makes technical changes throughout the Utah Code related to the repeal of the driving privilege card program;
- requires law enforcement to report to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security if an individual who is unlawfully present in the United states is involved in a motor vehicle accident; and
- makes other technical changes.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's driving privilege card program currently allows residents who cannot prove legal immigration status to obtain a limited driving credential — letting them legally drive without qualifying for a standard driver license. This bill eliminates that program entirely, prohibiting the Driver License Division from issuing any new driving privilege cards starting May 6, 2026, and also requires law enforcement to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) any person believed to be unlawfully present in the country who is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Undocumented residents who currently rely on driving privilege cards to legally drive to work, school, or medical appointments would lose that option, and any traffic accident could trigger federal immigration involvement.
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill repeals the driving privilege card program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- repeals the driving privilege card program;
- prohibits the Driver License Division from issuing a driving privilege card on or after May 6, 2026;
- makes technical changes throughout the Utah Code related to the repeal of the driving privilege card program;
- requires law enforcement to report to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security if an individual who is unlawfully present in the United states is involved in a motor vehicle accident; and
- makes other technical changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's driving privilege card program currently allows residents who cannot prove legal immigration status to obtain a limited driving credential — letting them legally drive without qualifying for a standard driver license. This bill eliminates that program entirely, prohibiting the Driver License Division from issuing any new driving privilege cards starting May 6, 2026, and also requires law enforcement to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) any person believed to be unlawfully present in the country who is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Undocumented residents who currently rely on driving privilege cards to legally drive to work, school, or medical appointments would lose that option, and any traffic accident could trigger federal immigration involvement.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Documents
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Released
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:40 PM