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§2464
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
Subchapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
Article 2: PROVISIONAL LICENSE
§2472

§2471. Adult provisional license

1.  Adult provisional license.  An original license issued to a new applicant 21 years of age or older is a provisional license for a period of one year following the date of issue. That license remains in force as a nonprovisional license to the next normal expiration date.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Suspension terms.  If a person is convicted or adjudicated of a moving motor vehicle violation that occurred during the period of the provisional license, the Secretary of State shall suspend the license:  
A. For 30 days on the 1st offense;   [PL 2003, c. 286, §5 (AMD).]
B. For 60 days on the 2nd offense; and   [PL 2003, c. 286, §5 (AMD).]
C. For 90 days on the 3rd or subsequent offense.   [PL 2007, c. 383, §29 (AMD).]
If requested, the Secretary of State shall provide an opportunity for a hearing on the suspension as soon as practicable. After the hearing, the Secretary of State, for good cause shown, may continue, modify or rescind the suspension.  
[PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §29 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 737, §14 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 286, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 383, §29 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §29 (AMD).
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