House Bill No. 1194 Summary

• Raises minimum age for unrestricted driver's licenses from 16 to 18 years old, with limited exceptions for instruction permits and intermediate licenses.

• Creates intermediate class D operator's license for minors aged 15-17 who complete driver's education and 50 hours of supervised driving, with restrictions on passengers, nighttime driving, and electronic device use.

• Requires 12-month minimum instruction permit period before eligibility for class D license (or 6 months if already 18 years old).

• Establishes point system violations: 2 points for operating vehicle in violation of intermediate license restrictions under sections 39-06-14.3 or 39-06-17.1, and 4 points for operating after license cancellation.

• Increases reinstatement fee from $50 to $100 for revocations related to violations of sections 39-06-17, 39-06-31, 39-06-43, or 39-20-04.