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Appendix C. Work and Family Mobility Act (WFMA)
Work and Family Mobility Act (WFMA)
WFMA Overview
1. What is the Work and Family Mobility Act (WFMA)? The Work and Family Mobility Act
(WFMA) allows all qualified residents of Massachusetts to apply for a Standard driver's
license, regardless of immigration status. The RMV is still required by law to ensure
applicants prove their identity and date of birth, social security status, and Massachusetts
residency. All drivers will be required to make an appointment, pay fees, and pass a vision
screening, learner's permit exam, and road test.
2. When will the Work and Family Mobility Act (WFMA) go into effect? WFMA goes into
effect in July 2023.
3. When can I start the application process? Beginning July 1, 2023, you can pre-register to
make an appointment and complete an application online at Mass.Gov/myRMV. You will be
notified via text message and email when an appointment to visit a Service Center is
available. Making an appointment is required.
4. What type of license does the Work and Family Mobility Act apply to? WFMA only
changes the identity requirements for Standard (Class D or M) driver's licenses. A passenger
(Class D) license allows you to legally operate a passenger vehicle, van, or small truck. A
motorcycle (Class M) license allows you to legally operate a motorcycle. Requirements for
other credentials (like REAL ID, Mass ID, Liquor ID, and Commercial Driver's Licenses) and
voter registration remain the same.
5. Will Standard driver's licenses issued because of the Work and Family Mobility Act look
different than other Standard driver's licenses? There will be no changes to Standard
driver's license cards. There will be no way to tell what documents the customer presented
when they applied for their Standard driver's license. All Standard driver's licenses will
continue to have the required " NOT FOR FEDERAL ID " printed on the card.
6. Do I need an appointment to get a Standard driver's license? Yes, all applicants seeking
a driver's license will first need to make an appointment to apply for a learner's permit and
then make an appointment to take a road test. Beginning July 1, 2023, you can pre-register
to make an appointment and complete an application online at Mass.Gov/myRMV. You will
be notified via text message and email when an appointment to visit a Service Center is
available. Making an appointment is required.
7. How long is the Standard Driver's License valid? Standard driver's licenses are valid for
five years from the date of issuance for all customers applying after July 1.
How is the RMV maintaining safe roads? Safety is the RMV's top priority. All new drivers, regardless
of immigration status or license type, will have to take and pass a vision
screening, learner's permit exam, and road test to obtain a driver's license.

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