RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 176 (HB 592) 2023 Regular Session Schamerhorn
Existing law provides for "driver education course" requirements.
Existing law requires at least eight hours of actual driving instruction as part of a
"prelicensing training course" and new law includes the administration of the skills test at
a properly licensed third-party examiner's discretion.
Existing law authorizes a prelicensing training course for any person 18 or older if the driver
education course is not completed.
New law requires a "prelicensing training course" be administered by a Class "D" and "E"
driver education provider licensed and contracted under existing law when a person does not
complete a drivers education course.
Existing 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.
New law allows for the administration of the skills test by a third-party examiner as part of
the prelicensing training course.
Prior law required every person licensed or contracted under existing law to operate a private
driving instructor training school or agency, or provide driving courses to also become
licensed or contracted as third-party testers.
New law removes the requirement that licensed and contracted driving instructor training
schools or agencies also become licensed as third-party testers.
Existing law requires every person licensed pursuant to existing 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.
New 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 existing
law the knowledge and on-road driving skills test required for a Class "D" or "E" license.
New law allows for a web-based application by which a parent or legal guardian can provide
electronic signatures for any credential authorized in existing 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.
Prior law required that, after June 29, 2012, every person licensed pursuant to existing law
administer both the knowledge and on-road driving skills test required for issuance of Class
"D" or "E" licenses.
New law repeals prior law.
(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))
Effective June 7, 2023.