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It explains that reauthorizing a program for undocumented immigrants is offset by substantial economic and social gains. It details estimates of unlicensed immigrant drivers, potential insurance-premium savings, and expected increases in revenue for insurers and state/local governments. 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Licensed drivers become more knowledgeable about traffic and road laws, purchase insurance and register their vehicles.  \nUnder current law, funding for a program that makes driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants has to be reauthorized every year. The Colorado Fiscal Institute believes the economic and social benefits of providing driver’s licenses to all immigrants far outweigh the administrative costs of the program.  \nColorado’s unlicensed immigrants facts  \n􀁸 Prior to the passage of the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act (SB 13-251) in 2013, 168,400 unlicensed immigrants were ineligible for driver’s licenses in Colorado. Due to the reduction in the size of the program and lack of funding, many are still waiting to get their driver’s licenses.  \n􀁸 An estimated 16.2 percent of all Coloradans are driving without insurance. However, unlike other uninsured motorists, unlicensed immigrant motorists lack insurance because they are unable to purchase any without a license in Colorado. These unlicensed immigrants make up about a quarter of all Colorado’s uninsured motorists.  \n􀁸 Colorado drivers could see savings of $29.5 million in insurance premiums every year when all immigrants are able to get driver’s licenses and purchase car insurance.  \n􀁸 Insurance companies and the state could also experience increased revenue. In order to register a car, an individual must purchase insurance and can only do so with a license. Insurance companies could see increased revenue of $113.1 million annually. In addition, many of these drivers will begin to register their vehicles, and new revenue for state and local governments could range from $5.3 million to $6.9 million.  \nOverall economic benefits of providing driver’s licenses to all immigrants  \nThose with driver’s licenses are more likely to work and spend, participating more broadly in Colorado’s economy according to a 2011 study from the Oregon Department of Transportation. 1  \n􀁸 Lack of access to driver’s licenses means that immigrants spend more time trying to get around and less time working and putting dollars back into the local economy. In fact, most are less likely to make purchases in general due to a lack of safe access to transportation.  \n􀁸 Licensed drivers are more likely to purchase larger items such as homes, vehicles or household appliances.  \n1 Oregon Department of Transportation, Assessment of the Socioeconomic Impact of SB 1080 on Immigrant Groups, June 2011 [http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP_RES/docs/reports/2011/sb1080.pdf](http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP_RES/docs/reports/2011/sb1080.pdf)  \nOther states had success enabling undocumented immigrants to receive licenses  \n􀁸 New Mexico: Since the state began issuing licenses in 2003, the rate of uninsured vehicles decreased almost 24 percentage points, from 33 percent in 2002 to 9.1 percent in 2011.2 What’s even more impressive is that alcohol-related crashes decreased 32 percent and traffic fatalities fell 23 percent.3  \n􀁸 Utah: The state began issuing licenses in 1999, and in 2005 began issuing Driving Privilege Cards. Of the 50,000 undocumented immigrant motorists in Utah, approximately 42,000 have Driving Privilege Cards (DPC) .4 This caused Utah’s uninsured motorist rate to drop from 28 percent to 8 percent. DPC holders have an insurance coverage rate of 75 percent.5  \nThamanna Vasan,  \nEconomic Policy Analyst  \nColorado Fiscal Institute  \n[vasan@coloraodfiscal.org](vasan@coloraodfiscal.org)  \n[720-379-3019 ext. 227](720-379-3019 ext. 227)  \n2 [http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/07/09/news/effects-on-insurance-unclear.html](http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/07/09/news/effects-on-insurance-unclear.html) (Note: there is some conflicting research from the ","cbCail7XAptl9Lvy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail7XAptl9Lvy","pdf",525042,"English","# The Impact of Allowing All Immigrants Access to Driver’s Licenses\n## Current-Law Context and Colorado Fiscal Institute Position\n## Colorado’s Unlicensed Immigrants Facts\n## Overall Economic Benefits\n## Other States’ Experiences\n## Methodology\n## Estimated Number of Unlicensed Immigrant Drivers","[{\"question\":\"Why does the report say issuing driver’s licenses to all immigrants improves safety?\",\"answer\":\"It states licensed drivers become more knowledgeable about traffic and road laws, which supports safer driving outcomes.\"},{\"question\":\"What economic benefits does the report claim for Colorado drivers and insurers?\",\"answer\":\"It projects savings in automobile insurance premiums for Colorado drivers, and potential increased revenue for insurance companies and state/local governments through vehicle registration and required insurance.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report estimate the number of undocumented immigrants who could be eligible for licenses?\",\"answer\":\"It uses Pew estimates of the undocumented population in Colorado, adjusts for population growth, and applies an age eligibility range (approximately 16 to 75) to model potential participation.\"}]","The Impact of Allowing All Immigrants Access to Driver’s Licenses - March 2015 | PDF",1789869748,15]