SSHB592 4563 3808
HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 592 2023 Regular Session Schamerhorn
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides relative to driver education skills test
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Makes technical changes.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law provides for "driver education course" requirements.
Present law requires at least eight hours of actual driving instruction as part of a "prelicensing
training course" and proposed law includes the administration of the skills test at a properly
licensed third-party examiner's discretion.
Present law authorizes a prelicensing training course for any person 18 or older if the driver
education course is not completed.
Proposed law requires a "prelicensing training course" be administered by a Class "D" and
"E" driver education provider licensed and contracted under present law when a person does
not complete a drivers education course.
Present law requires a prelicensing training course consist of a minimum of six hours
classroom instruction and a minimum of eight hours of actual driving instruction.
Proposed law allows for the administration of the skills test by a third-party examiner as part
of the prelicensing training course.
Present law requires every person licensed or contracted under present law to operate a
private driving instructor training school or agency, or providing driving courses to also
become licensed or contracted as third-party testers.
Proposed law removes the requirement that licensed and contracted driving instructor
training schools or agencies also become licensed as third-party testers.
Present law requires every person licensed pursuant to present law become licensed or
contracted as a third-party tester and to administer in accordance with law and administrative
rules both the knowledge and on-road driving skills test required for a Class "D" or "E"
license.
Proposed law designates a "third-party examiner" as a properly licensed and contracted
administrator of the knowledge and on-road driving skills tests to administer under present
law the knowledge and on-road driving skills test required for a Class "D" or "E" license.
Proposed law allows for a web-based application by which a parent or legal guardian can
provide electronic signatures for any credential authorized in present law in connection with
a minor's application which allows for operation of a motor vehicle. Specifies that the
electronic signature does not apply to a first or initial issuance of a license or permit, which
must be an in-person transaction.
Present law requires that, after June 29, 2012, every person licensed pursuant to present law
administer both the knowledge and on-road driving skills test required for issuance of Class
"D" or "E" licenses.
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Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 32:402.1(A)(2)(intro. para.) and R.S. 40:1461(F); Adds R.S. 32:407(G);
Repeals R.S. 40:1461(G))
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