ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

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HB2003: driver license instruction permit; age

Sponsor: Representative Kupper, LD 25

House Engrossed

Overview

Allows a person who is at least 15 years of age, instead of 15 years and 6 months, to be issued an instruction permit for a class D, G or M license. Increases the validity period, from 12 to 18 months, for an instruction permit to drive a vehicle requiring a class D or G license on public highways. Extends the validity period, from 7 to 12 months, for a permit to operate a motorcycle requiring a class M license.

History

A person who is at least 15 years and 6 months of age may apply to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for an instruction permit for a class D, G or M license. ADOT may issue an instruction permit to the applicant after the applicant successfully passes all parts of the examination other than the driving or motorcycle skill test.

The class D or G permit entitles the permittee to drive a motor vehicle on public highways for 12 months when permit is in immediate possession and the permittee is accompanied by a person with a class A, B, C or D license, who is at least 21 years of age and who occupies a seat beside the permittee.

A class M permit or endorsement entitles the permittee to operate a motorcycle when permit is in immediate possession. The class M permit is valid for 7 months from the date of issuance (A.R.S. §§ 28-3154; 3156).

A person who is under 18 years of age may apply to ADOT for a class G driver license if the person is at least 16 years of age, the person has a valid instruction permit issued and the person has held the instruction permit for at least 6 months and has satisfactorily completed an ADOT-approved driver education program (A.R.S. § 28-3174).

Provisions

1.   Mandates that an instruction permit may be issued by ADOT for a class D, G or M license to a person who is at least 15 years of age, instead of at least 15 years and 6 months of age. (Sec. 1)

2.   Extends the validity period, from 12 to 18 months, for an instruction permit to drive a vehicle requiring a class D or G license on public highways. (Sec. 2)

3.   Increases the validity period, from 7 to 12 months, for a permit to operate a motorcycle requiring a class M license. (Sec. 3)

4.   Extends the minimum time required, from 6 to 9 months, for a person between 18 and at least 16 years of age, to hold a valid instruction permit before applying for a class G or M driver license or a motorcycle endorsement. (Sec. 4)

5.   Increases, from 30 to 50 hours, the amount of supervised driving practice time required for a person under 18 years qualified to apply for their class G driver license. (Sec. 4)

6.   Stipulates that of the required supervised driving practice time, 20 hours must be at night, instead of 10 hours. (Sec. 4)

7.   Increases the required amount of motorcycle driving practice time, from 30 to 50 hours, for a person under 18 years qualified to apply for their class M license or motorcycle endorsement. (Sec. 4)

8.   Designates this act as the Juveniles Unlocking Driver Education (JUDE) Act. (Sec. 5)

9.   Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 3)

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