As many as 300,000 illegal immigrants in Virginia will be able to get “driver privilege cards” that allow them to drive legally in the state beginning Saturday.

“This change in Virginia law, authorized by the Virginia General Assembly, creates a driving credential for individuals who are non-U.S. citizens and cannot meet Virginia’s legal presence requirements, making them ineligible to receive a standard or REAL ID-compliant driver’s license in Virginia,” the state Department of Motor Vehicles wrote in a statement released on Dec. 15.

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