HF 186

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2011 09:25am

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; extending expiration period for driver's license
while person is serving in active military service; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 171.27.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.27, is amended to read:

171.27 EXPIRATION OF LICENSE; MILITARY EXCEPTION.

new text begin (a) new text end The expiration date for each driver's license, other than under-21 licenses, is the
birthday of the driver in the fourth year following the date of issuance of the license. The
birthday of the driver shall be as indicated on the application for a driver's license. A
license may be renewed on or before expiration or within one year after expiration upon
application, payment of the required fee, and passing the examination required of all
drivers for renewal. Driving privileges shall be extended or renewed on or preceding the
expiration date of an existing driver's license unless the commissioner believes that the
licensee is no longer qualified as a driver.

new text begin (b) new text end The expiration date for each under-21 license shall be the 21st birthday of the
licensee. Upon the licensee attaining the age of 21 and upon the application, payment
of the required fee, and passing the examination required of all drivers for renewal, a
driver's license shall be issued unless the commissioner determines that the licensee is
no longer qualified as a driver.

new text begin (c) new text end The expiration date for each provisional license is two years after the date of
application for the provisional license.

new text begin (d) new text end Any valid Minnesota driver's license issued to a person then or subsequently
deleted text begin on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, or the person's spouse, shall
continue in full force and effect without requirement for renewal until 90 days after the
date of the person's discharge from such service, provided that a spouse's license must
be renewed if the spouse is residing within the state at the time the license expires or
within 90 days after the spouse returns to Minnesota and resides within the state. deleted text end new text begin serving
outside Minnesota in active military service in any branch or unit of the United States
armed forces, or to the person's spouse, shall continue in full force and effect without
requirement for renewal until the earlier of:
new text end

new text begin (1) 90 days following the person's return to Minnesota to reside within the state; or
new text end

new text begin (2) one year following the date of the service member's discharge from active
military service.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding clauses (1) and (2), no qualifying service member's or spouse's license
may be allowed to expire sooner than the person's birthday in the fourth full year following
the person's most recent license renewal.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to
Minnesota drivers' licenses that are valid on or after that date.
new text end