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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance of a new driver's license to identify theft victims
Purpose
This bill would provide for the issuance of a new driver's license to victims of identity theft of a license without a fee.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Permits a licensee or applicant who has been the victim of identity theft arising from theft of the licensee's or applicant's license to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a new license without a fee. The Commissioner shall require proof acceptable to him or her with respect to the theft, and upon acceptance, the licensee or applicant must surrender the current license if it is in the possession of the applicant. The Commissioner shall promulgate all necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions including those pertaining to what proof of the facts is sufficient to establish identity theft.
Justification
A recent news article described a situation where young drivers who just received their driver's licenses or permits posted images of these documents on various social media platforms. In the article, the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles warned that the sensitive personal information contained in these documents could cause problems associated with identity theft if the images or license numbers were misappropriated. This information is often used to engage in illicit business transactions. In addition, if a fake license was produced using this personal information, a victim could also face unwarranted traffic infractions. According to a report by the Federal Trade Commission, six percent of identity theft victims are under the age of 19. Young people can be especially vulnerable to being victimized and have their credit and driving records ruined for a very long time. In addition to potentially having severe financial consequences, this also could affect their education and employment prospects.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implication
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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