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Foil HB No. 1252
Abstract: Changes the renewal period for driver's licenses from four years to six years.
Present law provides that a Class "D" and "E" driver's license expires on the anniversary of the
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a period of four years subsequent to the issuing of
the license.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Present law provides that a Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's license shall expire on
the anniversary of the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four years subsequent
to the issuing of the license.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Present law provides that the addition of a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to a basic
license will require the payment of an additional fee of $8. If the motorcycle endorsement is to
any license which is valid for less than four years, the fee for the endorsement will be $4.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Present law provides that $5 from the fee for a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to a
basic license, or the amount of $2 from the fee if the motorcycle endorsement for any person is to
a license that is valid for only less than four years shall be credited to the Bond Security and
Redemption Fund.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
(Amends R.S. 32:412(A)(4)(a) and (b)(intro. para.), (7)(a) and (b)(intro. para.), (B)(7)(a)(i) and
(ii)(intro. para.), (b)(i) and (ii)(intro. para.), (c)(i) and (ii)(intro. para.), (d)(i) and (ii)(intro. para.),
(e)(i)(aa) and (bb)(intro. para.), and (dd)(I) and (II) and (ii)(aa) and (dd)(I) and (II), and (C))