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HF 1305

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/27/2023 04:13pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; amending certain waivers of an examination to obtain
a driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision
1a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Waiver when license issued by another jurisdiction.

(a)new text begin If the commissioner
determines that an applicant for a driver's license is 21 years of age or older and possesses
a valid driver's license issued by another state or jurisdiction that requires a comparable
examination to obtain a driver's license,new text end the commissioner deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end waive the deleted text begin requirementdeleted text end new text begin
requirementsnew text end that the applicantnew text begin pass a knowledge examination andnew text end demonstrate ability to
exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle deleted text begin on determining
that the applicant possesses a valid driver's license issued by a jurisdiction that requires a
comparable demonstration for license issuancedeleted text end .

(b)new text begin If the commissioner determines that an applicant for a two-wheeled vehicle
endorsement is 21 years of age or older and possesses a valid driver's license with a
two-wheeled vehicle endorsement issued by another state or jurisdiction that requires a
comparable examination to obtain an endorsement, the commissioner must waive the
requirements with respect to the endorsement that the applicant pass a knowledge examination
and demonstrate the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of
a motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "jurisdiction" includes, but is not limited to, both
the active and reserve components of any branch or unit of the United States armed forces,
and "valid driver's license" includes any driver's license that is recognized by that branch
or unit as currently being valid, or as having been valid at the time of the applicant's
separation or discharge from the military within a period of time deemed reasonable and
fair by the commissioner, up to and including one year past the date of the applicant's
separation or discharge.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to applications
made on or after that date.
 new text end