(2) Is at least 20 years of age;

(3) Is occupying a seat beside the driver; and

(4) Is licensed to operate the class vehicle operated by the permittee. driver;

(5)__Is at least 21 years of age and has held a valid license for the immediately preceding 2 consecutive years; and

(6)__If younger than 25 years of age, has not been convicted of or adjudicated of a moving violation during the preceding one year.

The accompanying operator must adhere to all restrictions applied to the license when functioning as the permittee's accompanying operator. A person who meets the conditions of subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) to (6) whose license was canceled or suspended for physical, mental or emotional reasons within the immediately preceding 2 consecutive years may act as an accompanying operator pursuant to this paragraph with the approval of the Secretary of State.

Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §1310, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §29, is further amended to read:

§1310. Interim license

A person under 18 years of age who has been issued a driver's license may not carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed operator who meets the requirements of section 1304, subsection 1, paragraph E. This restriction is in effect for a period of 90 days 6 months from license issuance. A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction.

Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §2472, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 737, §15 and affected by §22, is further amended to read:

1. Licensee between 18 and 21 years of age. A license issued to a person who is at least 18 years of age but who has not yet attained the age of 21 years is a provisional license for a period of 2 years following the date of issue or until the holder attains 21 years of age, whichever occurs last. That license remains in force as a nonprovisional license to the next normal expiration date. A license issued by another jurisdiction