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The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026 would require all states to verify that applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards are in the country legally before issuing these documents. States would need to verify lawful presence through approved methods that include electronic validation of identity documents, background checks including fingerprinting by the FBI, and confirmation of social security numbers with federal agencies like the Social Security Administration or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Beginning October 1, 2026, the federal government would withhold 10 percent of highway funding from any state that fails to enforce such a law, though states could regain withheld funds if they come into compliance during the fiscal year. The withheld funds would be redistributed among compliant states based on their share of total highway apportionments. This legislation does not change existing requirements under the REAL ID Act of 2005.

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