HI HB2776

Permits drivers with lifetime license revocation due to multiple DUI convictions to apply for reinstatement no sooner than ten years after revocation was imposed.

Requires applicants to provide written proof from a certified substance abuse counselor within 90 days before application showing they are not in need of substance abuse treatment for dependency or abuse.

Mandates that applicants have no arrests or convictions for driving with a revoked license.

Committee on Transportation recommends passage, noting that individuals can be reformed and deserve a second chance after demonstrating good conduct over a decade.

Safety concerns raised by opponents including the Attorney General, Department of Transportation, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving may be addressed through separate amendments to ignition interlock laws under legislative consideration.