Motorists without legal residency status can use the DMV in Aurora
The state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Aurora will start accepting first-time applicants who don’t have legal residency status in the United States for drivers licenses, identification cards or learning permits on June 1.
There are three other DMV locations in Colorado that accept first-time applicants, according to a news release from the Department of Revenue.
Although the Aurora DMV location, 14391 E. Fourth Ave., accepts online renewals for the licenses, it now will be able to accommodate first-time applicants, said DMV communications manager Sarah Werner.
A new Colorado law took effect this year that simplified the process for resi- dents who don’t have legal immigration status to obtain and renew the ID and licenses, amending the 2014 Colorado Road and Community Safety Act. The law also allowed them to renew their cards online.
Aurora has been accepting the renewal applications online since the beginning of the year, which has created less demand for in-person renewals. To meet increased demand for full-service appointments, the DMV location decided to make the change, Werner said.
The Aurora office will offer 26 full-service appointments and five renewals per business day, a news release stated.
The other DMV locations in Colorado that provide appointments for first-time applicants who can’t show legal status are:
• Colorado Springs — 2447 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs — 26 full-service appointments and five renewal appointments per day.
• Grand Junction — 222 S. Sixth St., #111, Grand Junction — 26 full-service appointments and five renewal appointments per day.
• Westgate — 3265 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood — 78 full-service appointments and 15 renewal appointments per day.
A bill is making its way through the Colorado Legislature this year that expands the drivers license program for residents who can’t show legal status. The residents pay for the licenses in fees that are higher than U.S. citizens are charged, according to The Associated Press. The money goes toward making roads safer as well as toward the agriculture industry.