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§1254
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 11: DRIVER'S LICENSE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1256

§1255. Members of the Armed Forces

1.  Privileges.  A resident who is serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces and otherwise qualified to operate a motor vehicle:  
A. Must receive a license or nondriver identification card on application to the Secretary of State;   [PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
B. Is exempt from the payment of a fee for a license or nondriver identification card;   [PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
C. May operate a motor vehicle, notwithstanding the expiration date of that person's license, without obtaining a new license; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. Shall, while operating a motor vehicle, carry conclusive evidence of membership in the Armed Forces.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
2.  After discharge.  The privileges of this section remain in effect for a period of 180 days after discharge or release from the Armed Forces.  
[PL 2013, c. 51, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Revocation or suspension.  This section does not permit a person whose license or right to operate is revoked or suspended or who has been refused a license to operate a motor vehicle.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 51, §§1, 2 (AMD).
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