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2007 Minnesota Statutes
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171.042 DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR MEDICAL REASON.
Notwithstanding any provisions of section 171.04, relating to the age of an applicant, the
commissioner may issue a driver's license to a person who has attained the age of 15 years but
is under the age of 16 years, who, except for age, is qualified to hold a driver's license and who
needs to operate a motor vehicle because of personal or family medical reasons. Applicants
shall apply to the commissioner for the license on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The
application shall be accompanied by written verified statements by the applicant's parent or
guardian and by a doctor setting forth the necessity for the license. The commissioner in issuing
such license may impose such conditions and limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are
necessary to the interests of the public safety and welfare.
History: 1975 c 23 s 1; 1986 c 444
Notwithstanding any provisions of section 171.04, relating to the age of an applicant, the
commissioner may issue a driver's license to a person who has attained the age of 15 years but
is under the age of 16 years, who, except for age, is qualified to hold a driver's license and who
needs to operate a motor vehicle because of personal or family medical reasons. Applicants
shall apply to the commissioner for the license on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The
application shall be accompanied by written verified statements by the applicant's parent or
guardian and by a doctor setting forth the necessity for the license. The commissioner in issuing
such license may impose such conditions and limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are
necessary to the interests of the public safety and welfare.
History: 1975 c 23 s 1; 1986 c 444
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