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Supreme Court Dismisses Florida Suit Over Out-of-State Licenses

5/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Court rejected Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over driver’s licenses.
Two justices said they would have heard the case if Court had taken it.
Florida sued after an August 2025 crash that killed three and involved driver Harjinder Singh, licensed in California and Washington.
California and Washington verify Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) and require tests, as President Donald Trump’s 2025 order warned of withholding funds.

History

Historical Context

The REAL ID Act, signed by President George W. Bush on May 11 2005, set federal driver-license standards after the 9/11 Commission urged uniform ID. All states achieved certification by 2020 and enforcement began May 7 2025. Florida’s 2025 suit against California and Washington, backed by President Donald Trump’s August 2025 funding order, reignites the federal-state clash over security mandates.

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Story summary

Court rejected Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over driver’s licenses.
Two justices said they would have heard the case if Court had taken it.
Florida sued after an August 2025 crash that killed three and involved driver Harjinder Singh, licensed in California and Washington.
California and Washington verify Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) and require tests, as President Donald Trump’s 2025 order warned of withholding funds.

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