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

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

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

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

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