SB 1209 Summary

• Allows persons employed by the United States government working in a foreign country, or their immediate family members, to extend driver's licenses for four (4) years without taking knowledge or skills tests, with 60-day grace period after employment ends.

• Extends the same four (4) year renewal provisions to identification cards for persons working in a foreign country for the United States government and their accompanying immediate family members.

• Modifies test retake requirements by changing "business calendar days" to "calendar days," allowing applicants to retake failed knowledge or skills tests within three (3) calendar days instead of three business days.

• Clarifies that minor applicants signing for class D driver's licenses and supervised instruction permits must have parents or guardians attest that the minor has satisfied all applicable requirements before license issuance.

• Adds new subsection allowing identification cardholders to request veteran status designation at no additional cost upon submission of satisfactory proof of military service.