HF 3369

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to driver's licenses; authorizing limited license for driving to obtain
employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.30, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Conditions of issuance.

(a) In any case where a person's license
has been suspended under section 171.18, 171.173, or 171.186, or revoked under section
169.792, 169.797, 169A.52, 169A.54, 171.17, or 171.172, the commissioner may issue a
limited license to the driver deleted text begin including under the following conditions deleted text end new text begin if new text end :

(1) deleted text begin if deleted text end the driver's livelihood deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , including seeking or holding employment, depends
upon the use of the driver's license;
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new text begin (2) the driver's new text end attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or counseling
program depends upon the use of the driver's license;

deleted text begin (2) if deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the
substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of
the homemaker; or

deleted text begin (3) if deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled
student of that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.

(b) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and
limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public
safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license
may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of
operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an
applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation
or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.

(c) For purposes of this subdivision, "homemaker" refers to the person primarily
performing the domestic tasks in a household of residents consisting of at least the person
and the person's dependent child or other dependents.

(d) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the
limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the
license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.

(e) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall
consider the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record
of the driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.

(f) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under
section 169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner may only issue a limited license to the
person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to
the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require
the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the
insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(g) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section
171.186, subdivision 4, must expire 90 days after the date it is issued. The commissioner
must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited
license under section 171.186, subdivision 4.

(h) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person
described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), or (14).

(i) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
for limited licenses issued on or after that date.
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