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The Motor Vehicle Administration wants to change the documents required to get a driver's license, hoping to increase protection against fraud.
If the changes are approved, the agency will no longer accept first-class mail and U.S. savings bonds, both commonly used as proof of residency.
Instead, tax returns no more than 18 months old, government photo identification cards and U.S. school records and baptismal certificates would be accepted. Currently, school records and baptismal certificates are accepted from foreign countries.
Applicants who are minors would need a parent to take certification under oath and present valid identification.
The suggestions are a response to the 515 cases of fraudulent documents the agency handled last year - a 236 percent increase from 2003.
MVA officials said reasons for these cases vary, but they've noticed an increase in fraudulent documents at their 10 locations that accept immigrants' applicants.
Officials are reviewing the proposed changes and expect to announce a decision in about 30 days.
The Motor Vehicle Administration wants to change the documents required to get a driver's license, hoping to increase protection against fraud.
If the changes are approved, the agency will no longer accept first-class mail and U.S. savings bonds, both commonly used as proof of residency.
Instead, tax returns no more than 18 months old, government photo identification cards and U.S. school records and baptismal certificates would be accepted. Currently, school records and baptismal certificates are accepted from foreign countries.
Applicants who are minors would need a parent to take certification under oath and present valid identification.
The suggestions are a response to the 515 cases of fraudulent documents the agency handled last year - a 236 percent increase from 2003.
MVA officials said reasons for these cases vary, but they've noticed an increase in fraudulent documents at their 10 locations that accept immigrants' applicants.
Officials are reviewing the proposed changes and expect to announce a decision in about 30 days.
