Maryland bill would allow driver's licenses for illegal immigrants

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to have driver’s licenses, which would make the Free State one of a handful to allow them to legally get licensed.

The measures would repeal a Maryland law passed in 2009 that outlawed driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants, a move made to comply with the federal Real ID Act. The 2009 law let illegal immigrants keep their driver’s licenses until July 1, 2015.