Chapter 116

2010 -- H 7767 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/22/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

Introduced By: Representatives San Bento, Gemma, Corvese, and Williams

Date Introduced: February 25, 2010

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-10-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10 entitled "Operators'

and Chauffeurs' Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-10-30. Expiration and renewal of licenses. -- Every operator's and chauffeur's first

license to operate a motor vehicle shall be by the issuance of a temporary license for the period

beginning at the date of issuance and expiring on the birthday of the licensee in the second year

following the issuance of the temporary license. Every operator's and chauffeur's license issued

after expiration of the temporary license shall expire on the birthday of the licensee in the fifth

year following the issuance of the license, with the exception of any person seventy-five (75)

years of age or older whose license shall expire on the birthday of the licensee in the second year

following the issuance of the license, and shall be renewable on or before expiration upon

application and payment of the fee required by this chapter. The administrator of the division of

motor vehicles, having good cause to believe the applicant for renewal is incompetent or

otherwise not qualified, may require an examination of the applicant as upon an original

application; provided, however, if the renewal applicant is applying for a commercial driver's

license and is in possession of a valid medical examination certificate issued pursuant to federal

motor carrier safety regulations 49 CFR 391.41-391.49 that applicant shall be deemed to be

competent and qualified under this chapter. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is

authorized to adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Violations

of this section are subject to fines enumerated in section 31-41.1-4.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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