Bill: New License Would Reduce Waits at Border Michael Gardner - U-T San Diego
go to original December 14, 2012

SACRAMENTO - California motorists who frequently travel to Mexico could soon be offered a special driver’s license designed to speed up border crossings while still protecting national security.

California would become the first southwestern border state with such a program if legislation is signed into law and approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Assemblyman Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, is carrying a bill to launch an “enhanced driver’s license” program.

“There is an urgent economic need to responsibly expedite the movement of people across the California-Mexico border,” he said.

Widespread use of the new license would reduce overall border wait times and encourage more trade and travel between the countries, supporters say.

“Anything to help people move across the border faster and securely is good for the California economy,” said James Clark, director general of the Mexico Business Center at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

He added, “Economically, it’s important to you even if you never set foot across the border.”

Read more at The San Diego Union-Tribune

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