SF276 Summary

• Authorizes third-party testing programs and certified third-party testers to conduct behind-the-wheel road tests for class D driver's licenses in Minnesota, subject to commissioner of public safety approval.

• Requires third-party testing programs to maintain a permanent in-state office, employ certified testers, carry required insurance, and submit applications containing business information, test route descriptions, and employee details.

• Establishes qualifications for third-party testers including valid driver's license, age 21+, three years licensed driving history, one year continuous driving privileges, completion of prequalifying exam and state-level training, and annual maintenance of at least 12 road tests.

• Mandates record-keeping for three years, monthly reporting of test numbers, annual audits and inspections by state representatives, and notification to commissioner of changes in business operations or tester employment status within specified timeframes.

• Allows third-party programs and testers to appeal denials, suspensions, or cancellations through a reconsideration process within 20 days or by initiating a contested case proceeding under Minnesota law; effective August 1, 2021.