SB260_EN

Senate Bill No. 260–Committee on Transportation

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AN ACT relating to drivers’ licenses; requiring the photograph and any information included on the face of a driver’s license or identification card to be placed in a certain manner on the license or card; revising the provisions governing the use of colors on a driver’s license issued to an insulin dependent diabetic or an epileptic; providing that courses in automobile driver education in public schools must be limited to pupils who have attained a certain age; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 483.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

483.250 The department shall not issue any license under the

provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive:

1. To any person who is under the age of 18 years, except that the

department may issue:

(a) A restricted license to a person between the ages of 14 and 18 years

pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.267 and 483.270.

(b) An instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age

pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 483.280.

pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 483.280.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), a license to a person

between the ages of 16 and 18 years [who] if:

(1) He has completed a course [:

(1) In] in automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090 [; or

(2) Provided] or a course provided by a school for training drivers

licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, if the course

complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment,

conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state

board of education pursuant to NRS 389.090 [,

and who has] ;

(2) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle

with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit

issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280 [. The] ; and

(3) His parent or legal guardian [of a person who desires to obtain a

license pursuant to this paragraph must sign and submit] has signed and

submitted to the department a form provided by the department which

attests that the person who [desires a] wishes to obtain the license has

completed the training and experience required by this paragraph.

(e) A license to a person who is between the ages of 16 and 18 years if:

(1) The public school in which he is enrolled is located in a county

whose population is less than 35,000 or in a city or town whose population

is less than 25,000;

(2) The public school does not offer automobile driver education;

(3) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle

with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit

issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280; and

(4) His parent or legal guardian signs and submits to the department a

form provided by the department which attests that the person who [desires

a] wishes to obtain the license has completed the experience required by

subparagraph (3).

2. To any person whose license has been revoked until the expiration

of the period during which he is not eligible for a license.

3. To any person whose license has been suspended, but, upon good

cause shown to the administrator, the department may issue a restricted

license to him or shorten any period of suspension.

4. To any person who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted

with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at

the time of application been restored to legal capacity.

5. To any person who is required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630,

inclusive, to take an examination, unless he has successfully passed the

examination.

6. To any person when the administrator has good cause to believe that

by reason of physical or mental disability that person would not be able to

operate a motor vehicle safely.

7. To any person who is not a resident of this state.

8. To any child who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to

paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS 62.2255, 62.226 or

62.228 which delays his privilege to drive.

9. To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to

NRS 206.330 which suspends or delays his privilege to drive until the

expiration of the period of suspension or delay.

Sec. 2. NRS 483.347 is hereby amended to read as follows:

483.347 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

department shall issue a rectangular-shaped driver’s license which bears a

front view colored photograph of the licensee . [if he] The photograph

and any information included on the license must be placed in a manner

which ensures that:

(a) If the licensee is 21 years of age or older[, or a profile view colored

photograph if he] , the longer edges of the rectangle serve as the top and

bottom of the license; or

(b) If the licensee is under 21 years of age[.] , the shorter edges of the

rectangle serve as the top and bottom of the license.

2. The department may issue a temporary driver’s license without a

photograph of the licensee if the licensee is temporarily absent from this

state and requests the renewal of, the issuance of a duplicate of, or a

change in the information on, his driver’s license. If the licensee returns to

this state for 14 continuous days or more, the licensee shall, within 24 days

after the date of his return, surrender the temporary license and obtain a

license which bears his photograph in accordance with subsection 1. A

licensee charged with violating the provisions of this subsection may not

be convicted if he surrenders the temporary license, obtains a license

which bears his photograph in accordance with subsection 1 and produces

that license in court or in the office of the arresting officer.

3. The department shall:

(a) Establish a uniform procedure for the production of drivers’

licenses, applicable to renewal as well as to original licenses.

(b) Increase the fees provided in NRS 483.410, 483.820 and 483.910 by

an amount up to $1. The increase must be deposited in the state treasury for

credit to the motor vehicle fund and must be allocated to the department to

defray the increased costs of producing the drivers’ licenses required by

this section.

Sec. 3. NRS 483.348 is hereby amended to read as follows:

483.348 1. [The] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

department shall issue a driver’s license with a specially colored

background [in the photograph portion] to any person who qualifies for a

driver’s license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and delivers to

the department a signed statement from a physician that the person is an

insulin dependent diabetic or an epileptic. The department shall designate

one color to be used only for a driver’s [licenses] license held by

[diabetics] a diabetic and another color to be used only for a driver’s

[licenses] license held by [epileptics.] an epileptic.

2. In lieu of issuing a driver’s license pursuant to subsection 1, the

department may issue to a person specified in that subsection a driver’s

license with a specially colored border around the photograph on the

license.

3. The department shall provide for the education of peace officers on

the:

(a) Effects and treatment of a person suffering from insulin shock or an

epileptic seizure and the similarity in appearance of a person suffering

from insulin shock or an epileptic seizure to a person under the influence

of alcohol or a controlled substance; and

(b) Procedures for identifying and handling situations involving a

person suffering from insulin shock or an epileptic seizure.

Sec. 4. NRS 483.840 is hereby amended to read as follows:

483.840 1. The form of the identification cards must be similar to

that of drivers’ licenses but distinguishable in color or otherwise.

2. Identification cards do not authorize the operation of any motor

vehicles.

3. Identification cards must include the following information

concerning the holder:

(a) The name and sample signature of the holder.

(b) A unique identification number assigned to the holder that is not

based on the holder’s social security number.

(d) The date of birth of the holder.

(e) The current address of the holder in this state.

(f) A colored photograph of the holder . [in full face if he is 21 years of

age or older, or a colored photograph in profile if he is under 21 years of

age.]

4. The information required to be included on the identification card

pursuant to subsection 3 must be placed on the card in the manner

specified in subsection 1 of NRS 483.347.

5. At the time of the issuance of the identification card, the department

shall:

(a) Give the holder the opportunity to indicate on his identification card

that he wishes to be a donor of all or part of his body pursuant to NRS

451.500 to 451.590, inclusive, or that he refuses to make an anatomical gift

of his body or part of his body;

(b) Give the holder the opportunity to indicate whether he wishes to

donate $1 or more to the anatomical gift account created by section 7 of

Assembly Bill No. 497 of this[act;]session; and

information relating to anatomical gifts, including the procedure for

registration as a donor with The Living Bank International or its successor

organization.

[5.] 6. If the holder wishes to make a donation to the anatomical gift

account, the department shall collect the donation and deposit the money

collected in the state treasury for credit to the anatomical gift account.

[6.] 7. The department shall submit to The Living Bank International,

or its successor organization, information from the records of the

department relating to persons who have identification cards issued by the

department that indicate the intention of those persons to make an

anatomical gift. The department shall adopt regulations to carry out the

provisions of this subsection.

[7.] 8. As used in this section, “photograph” has the meaning ascribed

to it in NRS 483.125.

Sec. 5. NRS 389.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

389.090 1. The state board shall adopt regulations governing the

establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education in the

public schools of this state.

2. The aims and purposes of automobile driver education are to

develop the knowledge, attitudes, habits and skills necessary for the safe

operation of motor vehicles.

3. The board of trustees of a school district may establish and maintain

automobile driver education classes during regular semesters and summer

sessions and during the regular school day and at times other than during

the regular school day for:

(a) Pupils enrolled in the regular full-time day high schools in the

school district.

(b) Pupils enrolled in summer classes conducted in high schools in the

school district.

A board of trustees maintaining courses in automobile driver education

shall insure against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in

connection with those courses. The cost of the insurance must be paid

from available school district funds.

4. A governing body of a charter school may establish and maintain

automobile driver education classes if the governing body insures against

any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with

those courses.

5. Automobile driver education must be provided by boards of trustees

of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools in accordance

with the regulations of the state board and may not be duplicated by any

other agency, department, commission or officer of the State of Nevada.

6. Each course in automobile driver education provided by a board of

trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must

include, without limitation, instruction in:

(a) Motor vehicle insurance.

(b) The effect of drugs and alcohol on an operator of a motor vehicle.

7. Each course in automobile driver education provided by a board of

trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must

be restricted to pupils who are [sophomores, juniors or seniors in high

school.] at least 15 years of age.

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this act:

1. A driver’s license that is issued or renewed before July 1, 2001, is

valid, unless suspended or revoked, for the period for which it is issued or

renewed.

2. A driver’s license that is renewed by mail in accordance with NRS

483.383 on or after July 1, 2001, but before July 1, 2005, is valid, unless

suspended or revoked, for the period for which it is renewed.

3. An identification card that is issued before July 1, 2001, is valid

until July 1, 2009, unless the director of the department of motor vehicles

and public safety recalls and cancels the card pursuant to NRS 483.830 or

the card is required to be surrendered to the department pursuant to NRS

483.870.

Sec. 7. (Deleted by amendment.)

Sec. 8. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of this act

become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 4 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1,

2001.

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