- DMV Director Steve Gordon testified that California signed agreements with DHS and TSA to upload driver's license data to the SPEXS national ID database by February 2027.
- Public records requests found no such agreements, with both the DMV and Governor's office stating they have no records of any contracts related to the State-to-State system.
- The director has a history of misleading statements, including admitting he flew without ID despite DMV ads claiming ID is required for flying.
- The author argues the upload plan lacks legal urgency, threatens vulnerable groups, and should be removed from the budget for proper policy debate.