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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 822 Original 2016 Regular Session Montoucet
Abstract: Provides for the issuance of a temporary instructional permit.
Present law authorizes a person who is at least 15 years of age to apply to the Dept. of Public Safety
and Corrections, pubic safety services, for a school instruction permit if he is enrolled in a driver
education course conducted by a person who meets certification requirements as established by the
Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, for instructors of driver education and
traffic safety.
Present law authorizes the department, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed
all parts of the examination, other than the driving test, to issue the applicant a school instruction
permit for which no fee shall be charged.
Present law provides that such driving school instruction permit is valid only during the period of
such instruction, and when the person to whom the permit is issued is accompanied by the instructor
of driver education and traffic safety.
Present law requires such permit to be in the possession of the instructor during the period of its
validity and that it is presented at any time for examination, when so requested by any law
enforcement officer.
Present law provides that upon completion of such course of instruction, it is the responsibility of
the instructor, as directed by the department, to return for cancellation any and all permits which
have been issued and are held by him.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Proposed law provides that any person who is at least 15 years of age may apply to the department
for a temporary instructional permit. The department may issue to the applicant a temporary
instructional permit for a six-dollar fee.
Proposed law provides that the permit will be required for an unlicensed student driver to participate
in behind-the-wheel instruction and is valid only when the permit holder is accompanied by an
instructor of driver education and traffic safety.
Proposed law requires the permit be in the possession of the permit holder during the period of its
validity and must be presented at any time for examination, when so requested by any law enforcement officer.
(Amends R.S. 32:407(A)(2); Repeals R.S. 32:422(B))