WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Thousands of immigrants in the country illegally have sought a Delaware driving privilege card since December of last year.
The News Journal of Wilmington reports that the number comes despite predictions few would sign up because of a fingerprinting requirement.
The Delaware Legislature passed a law in June of 2015 creating the program.
Those seeking the driving card must prove they have paid Delaware taxes for two years and submit fingerprints to the State Bureau of Identification and show a valid form of identification from their home country.
Some worried the fingerprint requirement would deter immigrants from signing up out of fear of deportation. As of Friday, about 4,600 people demonstrated their two-year tax payment history and scheduled an appointment with the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles.
