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8 General Description:
9 This bill requires a study related to electronic driver licenses.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ requires the Driver License Division and Department of Technology Services to
14 conduct a study and report findings and recommendations regarding electronic
15 driver licenses; and
16 ▸ provides an automatic repeal date.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 This bill provides a repeal date.
21 Uncodified Material Affected:
22 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Electronic driver license study.
26 (1) As used in this section:
27 (a) "Application" means a program downloaded onto and used in conjunction with a
28 mobile electronic communication device and available through multiple software platforms.
29 (b) "Electronic driver license" means a virtual form of driver license accessed through
30 an application on a mobile electronic communication device.
31 (c) "Mobile electronic communication device" means any mobile device capable of
32 communication or other transmission of information, including:
33 (i) a cellular phone;
34 (ii) a wireless tablet; or
35 (iii) another mobile device with Internet or wireless communication capability.
36 (2) The Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of
37 Technology Services, shall study, prepare a report, and make recommendations concerning the
38 feasibility of implementing an electronic driver license program in Utah. The study shall
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40 (a) the costs and resources required by the state;
41 (b) the appropriate fee to be charged, if any, for an electronic driver license to be
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43 (c) advantages and disadvantages;
44 (d) privacy and security issues;
45 (e) compliance with national standards;
46 (f) use by law enforcement and other government entities;
47 (g) possible concerns regarding acceptance and use by private entities;
48 (h) an assessment of the means of issuing an electronic driver license through a mobile
49 application, including:
50 (i) the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of the Department of Technology Services
51 developing an application and maintaining the technology; and
52 (ii) the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of contracting with a private entity to
53 develop an application and maintaining the technology;
54 (i) an evaluation of other states' implementation of an electronic driver license
55 program; and
56 (j) a recommended date by which Utah can implement an electronic driver license
57 program within the state.
58 (3) The Driver License Division and Department of Technology Services shall provide
59 a written report and present the findings of the report, including recommendations, to the
60 Transportation Interim Committee before September 1, 2016.
61 Section 2. Repeal date.
62 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2016.