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H.B. 268

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DRIVER LICENSE AMENDMENTS

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: Margaret Dayton

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act by amending provisions relating to
             10      certain driver license expiration dates.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides that a regular license certificate and any endorsement to the regular license
             14      certificate which expires during the time period a person is working outside of the
             15      state, is valid until 90 days after the person's assignment has been changed or
             16      terminated if the person is:
             17              .    a civilian employee of the United States State Department or United States
             18      Department of Defense and is stationed outside of the United States; or
             19              .    an immediate family member or dependent of a person who is a civilian
             20      employee of the United States State Department or United States Department of
             21      Defense and is residing outside of the United States; and
             22          .    makes technical changes.
             23      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             24          None
             25      Other Special Clauses:
             26          None
             27      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             28      AMENDS:
             29          53-3-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 152, 190, 415, and 428
             30     
             31      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             32          Section 1. Section 53-3-205 is amended to read:
             33           53-3-205. Application for license or endorsement -- Fee required -- Tests --
             34      Expiration dates of licenses and endorsements -- Information required -- Previous
             35      licenses surrendered -- Driving record transferred from other states -- Reinstatement --
             36      Fee required -- License agreement.
             37          (1) An application for any original license, provisional license, or endorsement shall
             38      be:
             39          (a) made upon a form furnished by the division; and
             40          (b) accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set under Section 53-3-105 .
             41          (2) An application and fee for an original provisional class D license or an original
             42      class D license entitle the applicant to:
             43          (a) not more than three attempts to pass both the knowledge and the skills tests for a
             44      class D license within six months of the date of the application;
             45          (b) a learner permit if needed pending completion of the application and testing
             46      process; and
             47          (c) an original class D license and license certificate after all tests are passed.
             48          (3) An application and fee for a motorcycle or taxicab endorsement entitle the
             49      applicant to:
             50          (a) not more than three attempts to pass both the knowledge and skills tests within six
             51      months of the date of the application;
             52          (b) a motorcycle learner permit after the motorcycle knowledge test is passed; and
             53          (c) a motorcycle or taxicab endorsement when all tests are passed.
             54          (4) An application and fees for a commercial class A, B, or C license entitle the
             55      applicant to:
             56          (a) not more than two attempts to pass a knowledge test and not more than two
             57      attempts to pass a skills test within six months of the date of the application;
             58          (b) a commercial driver instruction permit if needed after the knowledge test is passed;


             59      and
             60          (c) an original commercial class A, B, or C license and license certificate when all
             61      applicable tests are passed.
             62          (5) An application and fee for a CDL endorsement entitle the applicant to:
             63          (a) not more than two attempts to pass a knowledge test and not more than two
             64      attempts to pass a skills test within six months of the date of the application; and
             65          (b) a CDL endorsement when all tests are passed.
             66          (6) If a CDL applicant does not pass a knowledge test, skills test, or an endorsement
             67      test within the number of attempts provided in Subsection (4) or (5), each test may be taken
             68      two additional times within the six months for the fee provided in Section 53-3-105 .
             69          (7) (a) Except as provided under Subsections (7)(f), (g), and (h), an original license
             70      expires on the birth date of the applicant in the fifth year following the year the license
             71      certificate was issued.
             72          (b) Except as provided under Subsections (7)(f), (g), and (h), a renewal or an extension
             73      to a license expires on the birth date of the licensee in the fifth year following the expiration
             74      date of the license certificate renewed or extended.
             75          (c) Except as provided under Subsections (7)(f) and (g), a duplicate license expires on
             76      the same date as the last license certificate issued.
             77          (d) An endorsement to a license expires on the same date as the license certificate
             78      regardless of the date the endorsement was granted.
             79          (e) (i) A regular license certificate and any endorsement to the regular license
             80      certificate held by a person [ordered to active duty and stationed outside Utah in any of the
             81      armed forces of the United States or by an immediate family member or dependent who is
             82      residing outside of the state] described in Subsection (7)(e)(ii), which expires during the time
             83      period the person is stationed outside of the state, is valid until 90 days after the person's orders
             84      have been terminated [or], the person has been discharged, or the person's assignment has been
             85      changed or terminated, unless:
             86          [(i)] (A) the license is suspended, disqualified, denied, or has been cancelled or
             87      revoked by the division; or
             88          [(ii)] (B) the licensee updates the information or photograph on the license certificate.
             89          (ii) The provisions in Subsection (7)(e)(i) apply to a person:


             90          (A) ordered to active duty and stationed outside of Utah in any of the armed forces of
             91      the United States;
             92          (B) who is an immediate family member or dependent of a person described in
             93      Subsection (7)(e)(ii)(A) and is residing outside of Utah;
             94          (C) who is a civilian employee of the United States State Department or United States
             95      Department of Defense and is stationed outside of the United States; or
             96          (D) who is an immediate family member or dependent of a person described in
             97      Subsection (7)(e)(ii)(C) and is residing outside of the United States.
             98          (f) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(f)(ii), a limited-term license certificate or a
             99      renewal to a limited-term license certificate expires:
             100          (A) on the expiration date of the period of time of the individual's authorized stay in
             101      the United States or on the date provided under this Subsection (7), whichever is sooner; or
             102          (B) on the birth date of the applicant in the first year following the year that the
             103      limited-term license certificate was issued if there is no definite end to the individual's period
             104      of authorized stay.
             105          (ii) A limited-term license certificate or a renewal to a limited-term license certificate
             106      issued to an approved asylee or a refugee expires on the birth date of the applicant in the fourth
             107      year following the year that the limited-term license certificate was issued.
             108          (g) A driving privilege card issued or renewed under Section 53-3-207 expires on the
             109      birth date of the applicant in the first year following the year that the driving privilege card was
             110      issued or renewed.
             111          (h) An original license or a renewal to an original license expires on the birth date of
             112      the applicant in the first year following the year that the license was issued if the applicant is
             113      required to register as a sex offender under Section 77-27-21.5 .
             114          (8) (a) In addition to the information required by Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
             115      Procedures Act, for requests for agency action, each applicant shall:
             116          (i) provide the applicant's:
             117          (A) full legal name;
             118          (B) birth date;
             119          (C) gender;
             120          (D) (I) documentary evidence of the applicant's valid Social Security number;


             121          (II) written proof that the applicant is ineligible to receive a Social Security number;
             122          (III) temporary identification number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service for
             123      a person who:
             124          (Aa) does not qualify for a Social Security number; and
             125          (Bb) is applying for a driving privilege card; or
             126          (IV) other documentary evidence approved by the division;
             127          (E) Utah residence address as documented by a form or forms acceptable under rules
             128      made by the division under Section 53-3-104 , unless the application is for a temporary CDL
             129      issued under Subsection 53-3-407 (2)(b); and
             130          (F) submit fingerprints and a photograph in accordance with Section 53-3-205.5 if the
             131      person is applying for a driving privilege card;
             132          (ii) provide evidence of the applicant's lawful presence in the United States by
             133      providing documentary evidence:
             134          (A) that a person is:
             135          (I) a United States citizen;
             136          (II) a United States national; or
             137          (III) a legal permanent resident alien; or
             138          (B) of the applicant's:
             139          (I) unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for admission into the United
             140      States;
             141          (II) pending or approved application for asylum in the United States;
             142          (III) admission into the United States as a refugee;
             143          (IV) pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United
             144      States;
             145          (V) approved deferred action status;
             146          (VI) pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident or
             147      conditional resident; or
             148          (VII) conditional permanent resident alien status;
             149          (iii) provide a description of the applicant;
             150          (iv) state whether the applicant has previously been licensed to drive a motor vehicle
             151      and, if so, when and by what state or country;


             152          (v) state whether the applicant has ever had any license suspended, cancelled, revoked,
             153      disqualified, or denied in the last 10 years, or whether the applicant has ever had any license
             154      application refused, and if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, cancellation,
             155      revocation, disqualification, denial, or refusal;
             156          (vi) state whether the applicant intends to make an anatomical gift under Title 26,
             157      Chapter 28, Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, in compliance with Subsection (15);
             158          (vii) state whether the applicant is required to register as a sex offender under Section
             159      77-27-21.5 ;
             160          (viii) state whether the applicant is a veteran of the United States military, provide
             161      verification that the applicant was honorably discharged from the United States military, and
             162      state whether the applicant does or does not authorize sharing the information with the state
             163      Department of Veterans' Affairs;
             164          (ix) provide all other information the division requires; and
             165          (x) sign the application which signature may include an electronic signature as defined
             166      in Section 46-4-102 .
             167          (b) Each applicant shall have a Utah residence address, unless the application is for a
             168      temporary CDL issued under Subsection 53-3-407 (2)(b).
             169          (c) Each applicant shall provide evidence of lawful presence in the United States in
             170      accordance with Subsection (8)(a)(ii), unless the application is for a driving privilege card.
             171          (d) The division shall maintain on its computerized records an applicant's:
             172          (i) (A) Social Security number;
             173          (B) temporary identification number (ITIN); or
             174          (C) other number assigned by the division if Subsection (8)(a)(i)(D)(IV) applies; and
             175          (ii) indication whether the applicant is required to register as a sex offender under
             176      Section 77-27-21.5 .
             177          (9) The division shall require proof of every applicant's name, birthdate, and birthplace
             178      by at least one of the following means:
             179          (a) current license certificate;
             180          (b) birth certificate;
             181          (c) Selective Service registration; or
             182          (d) other proof, including church records, family Bible notations, school records, or


             183      other evidence considered acceptable by the division.
             184          (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(c), if an applicant receives a license in a
             185      higher class than what the applicant originally was issued:
             186          (i) the license application shall be treated as an original application; and
             187          (ii) license and endorsement fees shall be assessed under Section 53-3-105 .
             188          (b) An applicant that receives a downgraded license in a lower license class during an
             189      existing license cycle that has not expired:
             190          (i) may be issued a duplicate license with a lower license classification for the
             191      remainder of the existing license cycle; and
             192          (ii) shall be assessed a duplicate license fee under Subsection 53-3-105 (22) if a
             193      duplicate license is issued under Subsection (10)(b)(i).
             194          (c) An applicant who has received a downgraded license in a lower license class under
             195      Subsection (10)(b):
             196          (i) may, when eligible, receive a duplicate license in the highest class previously issued
             197      during a license cycle that has not expired for the remainder of the existing license cycle; and
             198          (ii) shall be assessed a duplicate license fee under Subsection 53-3-105 (22) if a
             199      duplicate license is issued under Subsection (10)(c)(i).
             200          (11) (a) When an application is received from a person previously licensed in another
             201      state to drive a motor vehicle, the division shall request a copy of the driver's record from the
             202      other state.
             203          (b) When received, the driver's record becomes part of the driver's record in this state
             204      with the same effect as though entered originally on the driver's record in this state.
             205          (12) An application for reinstatement of a license after the suspension, cancellation,
             206      disqualification, denial, or revocation of a previous license shall be accompanied by the
             207      additional fee or fees specified in Section 53-3-105 .
             208          (13) A person who has an appointment with the division for testing and fails to keep
             209      the appointment or to cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the appointment shall pay the fee
             210      under Section 53-3-105 .
             211          (14) A person who applies for an original license or renewal of a license agrees that the
             212      person's license is subject to any suspension or revocation authorized under this title or Title
             213      41, Motor Vehicles.


             214          (15) (a) The indication of intent under Subsection (8)(a)(vi) shall be authenticated by
             215      the licensee in accordance with division rule.
             216          (b) (i) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             217      Management Act, the division may, upon request, release to an organ procurement
             218      organization, as defined in Section 26-28-102 , the names and addresses of all persons who
             219      under Subsection (8)(a)(vi) indicate that they intend to make an anatomical gift.
             220          (ii) An organ procurement organization may use released information only to:
             221          (A) obtain additional information for an anatomical gift registry; and
             222          (B) inform licensees of anatomical gift options, procedures, and benefits.
             223          (16) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             224      Management Act, the division may release to the Department of Veterans' Affairs the names
             225      and addresses of all persons who indicate their status as a veteran under Subsection (8)(a)(viii).
             226          (17) The division and its employees are not liable, as a result of false or inaccurate
             227      information provided under Subsection (8)(a)(vi) or (viii), for direct or indirect:
             228          (a) loss;
             229          (b) detriment; or
             230          (c) injury.
             231          (18) A person who knowingly fails to provide the information required under
             232      Subsection (8)(a)(vii) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.




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