SF 3101

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 07/14/2025 10:21 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; modifying certain requirements relating to a
reintegration driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301,
subdivisions 5, 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Expiration.

A reintegration driver's license expires deleted text begin 15 deleted text end new text begin 24 new text end months from the date
of issuance of the license. A reintegration driver's license may not be renewed.

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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to reintegration licenses issued on or after that date.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Issuance of regular driver's license.

(a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule
to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID-compliant or noncompliant license
to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:

(1) the person has possessed the reintegration driver's license for at least one full year;

(2) the reintegration driver's license has not been canceled under subdivision 4 and has
not new text begin been new text end expired new text begin for more than 90 days from the date new text end under subdivision 5;

(3) the person meets the application requirements under section 171.06, including payment
of the applicable fees, surcharge, and filing fee under sections 171.06, subdivisions 2 and
2a, and 171.061, subdivision 4; and

(4) issuance of the license does not conflict with the requirements of the nonresident
violator compact.

(b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a reinstatement fee
or surcharge under sections 171.20, subdivision 4, and 171.29, subdivision 2, for a person
who is eligible and applies for a license under paragraph (a).

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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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