Residency Law Urged to Obtain License ; Not Requiring Proof That Driver's License Applicants Live in Maine Can Lead to Id Fraud, a Group Says.

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Maine should require people to show proof of state residency to obtain a driver's license to reduce the potential for identity fraud by terrorists and illegal immigrants, according to a group studying the issue.

The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Transportation will consider the recommendation when it reconvenes in January.

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Residency Law Urged to Obtain License ; Not Requiring Proof That Driver's License Applicants Live in Maine Can Lead to Id Fraud, a Group Says.

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, who led the study group, said the consensus among members is to urge state lawmakers to adopt a general residency requirement, with exceptions for college stude...

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