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HB 241 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Stefanski
Abstract: Provides that a vertical Class "D" or "E" driver's license that was issued to a person under
the age of 21 will expire upon that person's 21st birthday.
Present law requires the expiration of a Class "D" or "E" driver's license on the anniversary of the
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a period of six years subsequent to the issuing of the
license, unless suspended, revoked, or canceled prior to that time.
Proposed law mandates that any Class "D" or "E" driver's license that is issued to a person who
reaches the age of 21 on or after Aug. 1, 2018, will expire upon that person's 21st birthday, unless
suspended, revoked, or canceled prior to that time.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to pro-
rate the cost of a new Class "D" or "E" driver's license from the date of issuance to the person's 21st
birthday. Proposed law further provides that the provisions of proposed law will take effect and
become operative if and when the department obtains the necessary technology to pro-rate the new
Class "D" or "E" driver's license or the passage of five years from the effective date of this Act,
whichever occurs first.
(Adds R.S. 32:412(A)(4)(c) and (7)(c))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Clarify that proposed law will apply to those persons who reach the age of 21 on or after
Aug. 1, 2018.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to pro-rate
the cost of a new Class "D" or "E" driver's license from the date of issuance to the
person's 21st birthday. Further provides that the provisions of proposed law will take
effect and become operative if and when the department obtains the necessary technology
to pro-rate the new Class "D" or "E" driver's license or the passage of five years from the
effective date of this Act, whichever occurs first.