CA will give DL info to a database that can be used for online age verification
California plans to share driver's license data, including information on over 1 million undocumented immigrants, with a national database to comply with the Real ID Act, breaking a prior promise of confidentiality. Advocates argue this move risks increasing deportation threats and constitutes a betrayal of trust, despite state assurances of safeguards. The data will go to the American Assn. of Motor Vehicle Administrators for use in license verification and potential future digital ID systems. Legislative approval and $55 million in funding are required for the plan to proceed.
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California plans to share detailed information about more than 1 million undocumented immigrant driver’s license holders with a national database, breaking a decade-old promise to keep the data confidential. Above, a motorcyclist splits lanes on the congested 5 Freeway in San Diego on Thursday. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry CalMatters April 28, 2026 9:57 AM PT 4 Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print California is preparing to share with an outside organization detailed information about driver’s license holders, including immigrants who do not have legal authorization to live in the United States.That breaks a promise the state made a decade ago when it began issuing licenses to…
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