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Transportation Legislation Review Committee. Section 1 of the
bill prohibits making, distributing, advertising, selling, promoting,
completing, altering, or producing or causing to be made, distributed,
advertised, sold, promoted, completed, altered, or produced a document
that simulates or closely resembles an official document related to the
administration of the motor vehicle or identification statutes. A person
does not commit vehicular document piracy if the person received the
express written permission of the department of revenue (department). A
violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.
Sections 2 and 3 make the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
apply to the motor vehicle statutes.
Section 4 repeals the requirement that a service-connected
disability be permanent in order for a veteran to be eligible to register a
motor vehicle without paying fees. Section 4 also repeals the license
plates issued to foreign governments, consuls, or other official
representatives of a foreign government. Section 5 repeals the Navy
SEAL special license plate and the North American aerospace defense
command special license plate, and section 6 repeals the Alive at
Twenty-five special license plate.
Under current law, a minor who is under 18 years of age must
submit a log showing the minor drove at least 50 hours with a driving
supervisor to be issued a driver's license. Section 7 authorizes any
responsible adult to sign the log. Section 8 corrects a provision that
describes a minor as being 21 years of age or older.
Under current law, the department may require a person to obtain
a written medical opinion from certain medical professionals concerning
medical criteria for driver licensing. Section 9 authorizes an advanced
practice registered nurse to issue such an opinion.
Under current law, a person who is not lawfully present may, to
obtain an identification document, use an identifying document issued by
an agency of the United States government or its contractors or
subcontractors in accordance with rules promulgated by the department,
but this provision is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. Section
10 changes this effective date to the earlier of January 1, 2027, or when
the department is able to implement it.
Section 11 authorizes the use of a mobile driver's license, which
is an official electronic extension of a department-issued physical
identification document, to verify age or identity. The provider of a
mobile driver's license must comply with the standards adopted by
department rule. The department is given rule-making authority to
approve and implement mobile driver's licenses. Section 11 takes effect
January 1, 2026.
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