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FL S1530

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum age for driver's license issuance from 16 to 17 years old, with exceptions for learner's licenses
  • Raises minimum age for learner's driver's license from 15 to 16 years old
  • Requires 17-year-olds applying for licenses to hold a learner's license for at least 12 months and complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience (10 hours at night)
  • Updates disability reporting requirements to apply to drivers 16 years old or older instead of over 15
  • Modifies high-risk driver restrictions for Class E licensees under 18 years old who accumulate 6 or more points within 12 months, with restrictions automatically withdrawn at 18th birthday if no other grounds exist

Legislative Description

Driver's Licenses

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2011

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