New RMV Immigrant Driving Regulation Leads to Hundreds of New Drivers

First Six Months of New Regulation Lead to 91,961 New Learner’s Permits and 54,952 New Driver’s Licenses

Massachusetts is awash with new licensed drivers in keeping with a latest six-month replace on the impact of the Work and Household Mobility Act (WFMA) by the Registry of Motor Automobiles (RMV).

“For the reason that Work and Household Mobility Act was carried out in July, 1000’s of Massachusetts residents have been in a position to get licenses serving to present entry to mates, households, and their communities,” mentioned MassDOT Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “We’re particularly happy with the language and interpreter help supplied to candidates, underscoring our dedication to serving to all eligible candidates. We’d additionally wish to thank our non-profit and neighborhood companions for aiding the Registry with public schooling in regards to the new legislation, which helped to enhanced customer support choices.” 

In keeping with knowledge compiled by the RMV, the registry has issued 91,961 new learner’s permits and 54,952 new, first-time driver’s licenses to Massachusetts residents, because the legislation went into impact on July 1, 2023. 

“The RMV and its workers have labored laborious to fulfill the problem of elevated demand for appointments and credentials beneath the Work and Household Mobility Act,” mentioned Registrar Colleen Ogilvie. “We’re grateful for the assist from advocates and neighborhood leaders all through this course of, and we’re persevering with to enhance every step of our course of.”    

New license functions elevated by 120%

General, the RMV says the quantity of recent learner’s permits represents a rise of 244 p.c, whereas new driver’s licenses symbolize a rise of 120 p.c, as in comparison with the identical time interval in 2022. Along with these numbers, roughly 33,648 out of state conversions additionally have been processed throughout this similar time interval. 

To accommodate elevated buyer volumes, the RMV employed greater than 250 further front-line employees and highway take a look at examiners. It additionally expanded its service choices by extending hours Monday by means of Friday and providing appointments on Saturdays at many service heart areas. The RMV opened further highway take a look at areas in Holyoke, Revere, Cambridge, Franklin, Worcester, and Brockton, contracted momentary third-party suppliers to deal with elevated quantity for these newly eligible to acquire a license, and contracted with a driving college firm to supply checks at their enterprise areas in West Boylston, Avon, and Framingham.