Report Title:

Temporary Instruction Permit

 

Description:

Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year; requires permit holders to take the skill test within a year. (SB212 HD1)

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

212

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to temporary instruction permit.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 286-110, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:

1. By amending subsection (c) to read:

"(c) If the examiner of drivers is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to receive an instruction permit, the examiner of drivers shall issue the permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in the applicant's immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle upon the highways for a period of [one hundred eighty days;] one year; provided that an applicant who is registered in a driver training course shall be issued a temporary instruction permit for the duration of the course and the termination date of the course shall be entered on the permit. A person who is not licensed to operate the category of motor vehicles to which the driving training course applies shall not operate a motor vehicle in connection with the driving training course without a valid temporary instruction permit."

2. By amending subsection (f) to read:

"(f) No holder of a category 1 or 2 temporary instruction permit [for the operation of a motorcycle or motor scooter] shall have the permit renewed [more than once], nor shall the holder be issued another temporary instruction permit for the same purpose, unless the holder has taken the examination for a [motorcycle or motor scooter] category 1 or 2 license at least once prior to the expiration of the [second] temporary instruction permit [and at least once prior to the expiration of each subsequent temporary instruction permit issued thereafter]. If the holder of a temporary instruction permit fails to meet the requirements of this section, the holder shall not be permitted to apply for another category 1 or 2 temporary instruction permit [for a motor scooter or motorcycle] for a period of three months. Nothing in this subsection shall affect the rights and privileges of any holder of a category 1 or 2 temporary instruction permit [for the operation of a motorcycle or motor scooter] from obtaining a temporary instruction permit or driver's license for the operation of any other type of motor vehicle."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.