AB 261 — Revises provisions governing motorcycle drivers' licenses and instruction permits. (BDR 43-837)

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261–C OMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION M ARCH 7, 2017 ____________ Referred to Committee on Transportation SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing motorcycle drivers’ licenses and instruction permits.

(BDR 43-837) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age if the person successfullythe passesperson to drive a visionmotor testvehicle andfor a writtenperiod examination.of 1 year when accompanied by ales licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, has at least 1 year of licensed driving experience and is seated next to the driver, except when the driver is on a motorcycle.

Such a permit entitles the person to drive a motor vehicle for a period of 1 year when accompanied by a experience and is seated next to the driver, except when the driver is on aensed driving motorcycle.

The permit is valid for 1 year, and 3may furtherbe authorizesrenewed, thebut Departmentexpires towhen issuethe an instruction permit to a person whoreaches isthe 18 years of age or older, upon successful completion of the18 visionyears. test and - *AB261_R1* – 2 – written examination, which entitles the person to operate a motorcycle, but such a permit expires after 6 months, and may be renewed not more than once.

Section is 18 years of age or older, upon successful completion of the vision test and who written examination, which entitles the person to operate a motorcycle, but such a permit expires after 6 months, and may be renewed not more than once.

personFinally, whosection has3 failedprohibits the drivingissuance testof givena bypermit theto Departmentoperate twoa ormotorcycle moreto times.a Under existing law, a person betweenwho thehas agesfailed ofthe 16driving andtest 18given yearsby whothe appliesDepartment fortwo aor driver’smore licensetimes. must meet certain requirements, including:

for a driver’s license must meet certain requirements, including:

(NRS 483.2521) Section 2 of this bill requires a person between the ages of 16 and 18 years who applies for a driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement to meet all of the same requirements except the 50 hours of driving experience are not required to be supervised.supeExisting law requires a person applying for a motorcycle driver’s license to successfully complete:

Existing law requires a person applying for a motorcycle driver’s license to successfully complete:

or (2) a course of motorcycle safety approved by the heldDepartment. an instruction permit authorizing him or her to operate a motorcycle for at least 6 months is not required to take the written examination, provided the permit has not been expired for more than 30 days before the person applies for the license or endorsement.

(NRS 486.071) Pursuant to section 5 of this bill, a person who has - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – held an instruction permit authorizing him or her to operate a motorcycle for at has not been expired for more than 30 days before the person applies for the license or endorsement.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

(a) A restricted license to a person between the ages of 14 and 18 years pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.267 and 483.270.

(c) A restricted instruction permit to a person under the age of 18 years pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 483.280.

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9.pursuant to NRS 206.330 which delays the person’s privilege toed drive until the expiration of the period of delay.

To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 206.330 which delays the person’s privilege to drive until the expiration of the period of delay.

(c) Submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of -signed:sed *AB261_R1* – 4 – supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:(1) By his or her parent or legal guardian;

(1) By his or her parent or legal guardian;

- 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;

(3) A copy of the person’s high school diploma or certificate of attendance;att(4) A copy of the person’s certificate of general educational development or an equivalent document;

or (4) A copy of the person’s certificate of general educational development or an equivalent document;

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, complete a coursecou(b) Have at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle safetywith approvedan byinstruction thepermit Department;issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280;

- *AB261_R1* – 5 – (b) Have at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle with an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280;

If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 3 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an - 79th Session (2017) – 5 – additional 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 3.

Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age mayas applyotherwise toprovided in subsection 4 and 5, the Department formay,ept in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit.permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle , other than a motorcycle, upon the highways for a period of 1 year when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, who has had at least 1 year of licensed driving experience in the type of vehicle for which the permit was issued and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver .

[The] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and 5, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle , other than a motorcycle, upon the highways for a period of 1 year when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, who has had at least 1 year of licensed driving experience in the type of vehicle for which the permit was issued and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver .

3.its discretion, issue a restricted instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, effective for a school year, or for a more restricted period, to an applicant who is enrolled in a drivers’ education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the Department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver’s license.

The Department, upon receiving proper application, may, in its discretion, issue a restricted instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, effective for a school year, or for a more restricted period, to an applicant who is enrolled - *AB261_R1* – 6 – in a drivers’ education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the Department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver’s license.