SF 1095

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

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; authorizing
commissioner of public safety to waive road test for
licensed military personnel; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 171.13, subdivision 1a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13,
subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Waiver new text begin when license issued by another
jurisdiction new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may waive the requirement
that the applicant demonstrate ability to exercise ordinary and
reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle on
determining that the applicant possesses a valid driver's
license issued by a jurisdiction that requires a comparable
demonstration for license issuance.

new text begin (b) 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 end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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