DMV seeks to codify existing program issuing IDs to eligible inmates on release

Jan 29, 2026

DMV and DOC described language in the DMV miscellaneous bill to allow eligible sentenced individuals to receive the credential type (non‑driver ID, permit or license) they qualify for upon release; witnesses said the practice exists under an MOU and recommended clarifying statutory language for detained vs. sentenced individuals.

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Nancy Prescott, DMV director of operations, described a provision in the DMV miscellaneous bill that would expand an existing practice to allow inmates who are eligible to receive the credential type they qualify for (non‑driver ID, permit or driver's license) at release rather than only a non‑driver ID.

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