Texas Adds New ID Restrictions To Vehicle Registrations, Renewals

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is adding more stringent photo ID requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals. The new policy says current photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, must be presented when a new vehicle registration or renewal is made, or when a vehicle is bought from a licensed vehicle dealer. The policy change could keep illegal immigrants in Texas from legally owning vehicles. Republican state Representative Brian Harrison of Midlothian says that’s the idea.