Chapter 356
2017 -- S 0226 SUBSTITUTE B
Enacted 09/28/2017

A N   A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - ROAD TEST LICENSE APPLICANTS

Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Crowley, Calkin, Metts, and Goodwin
Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 31-10-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10 entitled "Operators'
and Chauffeurs' Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     31-10-22. Road test.
     (a) All applicants for a motor vehicle license shall pass a motor vehicle road test as
prescribed by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles in a motor vehicle supplied by
the applicant or in a dual-controlled motor vehicle supplied by the state. In the case of the
examination for a chauffeur to operate a truck, tractor, trailer, tractor semi-trailer, bus, or other
vehicle for hire, or a person who will operate only a vehicle equipped with automatic shift, or a
person who is disabled and requires the use of a specially equipped motor vehicle, those the
persons shall be examined in a vehicles furnished by them the person. At the option of any
person who is disabled, the road test shall be administered by the local office of the division of
motor vehicles nearest that person's home. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be charged for
all road tests, including repeat road tests, following failure of a road test.
     (b) Any applicant for a motor vehicle license, with limited English proficiency (LEP)
may, during the road test, be accompanied by an interpreter, at their the applicant’s own expense
and choosing, who may translate the road test examiner's directions to the applicant. The
interpreter shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older. The applicant shall be responsible for and
assume all liability for the presence of the interpreter in the motor vehicle. The division of motor
vehicles is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of this subsection.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2018.
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