SF 233

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; requiring certain
applicants for license renewal to pass examinations;
making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 171.13, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Examination upon renewal.

new text begin (a) new text end The department
shall issue a driver's license upon renewal new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end when the applicant has passed an examination consisting
of a screening of the applicant's eyesight new text begin since the last
previous license renewal or issuance; and
new text end

new text begin (2) if applicable, when an applicant has passed a written
examination since the last previous license renewal or issuance
and after receiving a warning letter or attending a preliminary
hearing as a habitual violator, within the meaning of rules
adopted by the commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (3) if applicable, when an applicant has passed a road
examination since the last previous license renewal or issuance
and after being found at fault in two or more crashes or had
driving privileges suspended as a habitual violator, within the
meaning of rules adopted by the commissioner new text end .

new text begin (b) A new text end screening of eyesight required by this subdivision
does not constitute the practice of optometry as defined in
section 148.56.

new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner may adopt rules to administer this
subdivision.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2006.
new text end