An Act To Allow Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver Education Schools
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 114, §1, is further amended to read:
1-A. Learner's permit; issuance. The following provisions apply to the issuance of a learner's permit.
A. Fees for a learner's permit may be collected only by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 154, subsection 1 or by the provider of a driver education course under section 1351, which shall deposit the fees with the Secretary of State.
B. Any required application materials for a learner's permit may be collected only by the Secretary of State or by the provider of a driver education course under section 1351, which shall forward the materials to the Secretary of State.
C. Any required examination for a learner's permit may be administered only by the Secretary of State except that the Secretary of State may waive this requirement on receipt of a course completion certificate under section 1351, subsection 3.
D. A learner's permit may be issued only by the Secretary of State or by the provider of a driver education course under section 1351.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 128th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.