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This bill establishes a restricted driver's license for undocumented immigrants in North Carolina. The key provisions are: 1. The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will issue a Class C restricted driver's license to applicants who are present in the U.S. with limited legal status or without lawful presence, provided they meet certain requirements such as having a valid Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or foreign passport, and residing in North Carolina for at least one year. 2. The restricted license will be of a unique design or color, and it cannot be used for purposes other than demonstrating the holder's authorization to drive in the state. It does not establish the holder's identity for federal purposes, employment, voter registration, or public benefits. 3. Information provided by the applicant to obtain the restricted license cannot be used in criminal, civil, or immigration proceedings, and possession of the license alone cannot be the basis for a criminal investigation, arrest, or detention. 4. The DMV is prohibited from offering voter registration to applicants for the restricted license and must provide a monthly list of such applicants to the State Board of Elections. The bill aims to provide driving privileges to undocumented immigrants in North Carolina while limiting the use of the restricted license and protecting the privacy of the applicants.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/S180