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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
Garofalo HB No. 967
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC. Provides for international driver's licenses.
DIGEST
Proposed law defines "international driving permit or driver's license" to mean a driving
permit or driver's license that conforms to the provisions of the Convention on Road Traffic
of 1949 and is presented with a valid driving permit or valid driver's license from the holder's
country of residence.
Proposed law provides that an international driving permit or driver's license in this state
shall only be valid as a non-commercial driver's license, shall not be valid and used in lieu
of a learner's permit, commercial learner's permit, or commercial driver's license, and shall
not be valid if the holder's driving privileges are suspended or revoked in this state or any
other state.
Proposed law prohibits any person from issuing an international driver's license in this state
for use in this state or any other state or territory of the United States.
Proposed law authorizes the office of motor vehicles to issue a cease and desist order to any
person or business issuing an international driver's license in violation of proposed law and
provides for procedures for issuing and enforcing such cease and desist orders.
Proposed law authorizes the department to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to
implement and enforce proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 32:410.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,
Highways, and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Adds definition for "international driving permit or driver's license" is one
that conforms to the Convention on Road Traffic of 1949 and is presented
with a valid driving permit or valid driver's license from the holder's country
of residence.
2. Provides that an international driving permit or driver's license in this state
is only valid as a non-commercial driver's license, shall not be valid and used
in lieu of a learner's permit, commercial learner's permit, or commercial
driver's license, and shall not be valid if the holder's driving privileges are
suspended or revoked in this state or any other state.