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71:1 Motorcycle License. Amend RSA 263:30, I to read as follows:
I. No person to whom a driver's license of any class or category has been issued may drive any registered motorcycle unless he or she holds a special motorcycle license or endorsement, a 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle learner's permit. A person who holds a special motorcycle license or endorsement or a motorcycle learner's permit may drive any registered 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled motorcycle without holding any other class of driver's license. A person who holds a restricted 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement may drive any registered 3-wheeled motorcycle without holding any other class of driver's license, but shall not drive any 2-wheeled motorcycle.
71:2 Waiver of Driving Examination. Amend RSA 263:31 to read as follows:
263:31 Special Motorcycle Licenses; Waiver of Driving Examination. The department shall cause to be issued a special motorcycle license for persons without a driver's license or an endorsement on the driver's license for persons who have a driver's license, for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a motorcycle license. The department shall cause to be issued a 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement on the driver's license restricted motorcycle license for persons who have a driver's license, for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a 3-wheeled restricted motorcycle endorsement. Applicants for such license or endorsement shall furnish proof of their fitness to drive a motorcycle as the director shall in his or her discretion determine. Such proof shall include the applicant's passing a driver examination conducted on a motorcycle. The examination for a special restricted motorcycle endorsement and the examination for a 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement restriction shall be separate and distinct examinations emphasizing the skills and maneuvers necessary to operate safely the specific type of motorcycle for which the endorsement restriction is issued. The director may waive the requirement for such a driving examination upon receipt of adequate evidence of experience in driving a motorcycle by an applicant under such rules as the director may deem necessary, or proof that the applicant has successfully completed a state-approved motorcycle rider education course. No person may take the motorcycle driver examination more than twice; any person who fails to pass the examination twice shall be required to successfully complete the motorcycle rider education program under RSA 263:34-b. No person shall drive a motorcycle on a way of this state, unless such person is duly licensed to drive a motorcycle by a special motorcycle license, restricted motorcycle license, or endorsement issued under this section, or holds a permit under RSA 263:32. No person shall knowingly authorize or allow the driving of a motorcycle owned by him or her or in his or her charge on a way of this state by any person who does not hold a special motorcycle license, restricted motorcycle license, or endorsement or motorcycle learner's permit.
71:3 Mopeds. Amend RSA 263:33 through RSA 263:33-b to read as follows:
263:33 Driving Mopeds. No person may drive a moped upon any way in this state unless he or she holds a current valid driver's license issued by any state, a special motorcycle license issued pursuant to RSA 263:31 or a special moped restricted motorcycle license. A person who holds a [special moped license] restricted motorcycle license may drive any moped without holding any other class of driver's license.
263:33-a [Special] Moped [Licenses] License; Driving Mopeds. The department shall cause to be issued a [special] restricted license for persons without a driver's license or [special] motorcycle license for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a [moped] restricted license. Applicants for such license shall be required to pass a written examination prepared by the director. No person shall drive a moped on a way of this state unless such person possesses a driver's license or [special] restricted motorcycle license or is duly licensed to drive a moped by a [special moped] license issued under this section. No person shall knowingly authorize or allow the driving of a moped owned by [him] the person or in his or her charge on a way of this state by any person who does not hold a driver's license, a [special] motorcycle license, or a [special] moped restricted motorcycle license.
263:33-b Applicability to Mopeds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the holder of a [special moped] restricted motorcycle license shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title relative to licenses to which motorcycle licensees are subject including, but not limited to, revocation and suspension provisions and offenses related to the possession or failure to possess a license or permit.
71:4 Enhanced Licenses and Cards; Implementation Date. Amend 2016, 71:17, II to read as follows:
II. The department shall commence issuance of enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards and enhanced drivers' licenses by [July 1, 2017] January 1, 2018.
71:5 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1-3 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 02, 2017
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1-3 shall take effect August 1, 2017.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 2, 2017
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71:1 Motorcycle License. Amend RSA 263:30, I to read as follows:
I. No person may drive any motorcycle unless he or she holds a motorcycle license or endorsement, a 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle learner's permit. A person who holds a motorcycle license or endorsement or a motorcycle learner's permit may drive any registered 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled motorcycle without holding any other class of driver's license. A person who holds a restricted 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement may drive any registered 3-wheeled motorcycle without holding any other class of driver's license, but shall not drive any 2-wheeled motorcycle.
71:2 Waiver of Driving Examination. Amend RSA 263:31 to read as follows:
263:31 Motorcycle Licenses; Waiver of Driving Examination. The department shall cause to be issued a motorcycle license for persons without a driver's license or an endorsement on the driver's license for persons who have a driver's license, for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a motorcycle license. The department shall cause to be issued a restricted motorcycle license for persons who have a driver's license, for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a restricted motorcycle endorsement. Applicants for such license or endorsement shall furnish proof of their fitness to drive a motorcycle as the director shall in his or her discretion determine. Such proof shall include the applicant's passing a driver examination conducted on a motorcycle. The examination for a restricted motorcycle endorsement and the examination for a 3-wheeled motorcycle restriction shall be separate and distinct examinations emphasizing the skills and maneuvers necessary to operate safely the specific type of motorcycle for which the restriction is issued. The director may waive the requirement for such a driving examination upon receipt of adequate evidence of experience in driving a motorcycle by an applicant under such rules as the director may deem necessary, or proof that the applicant has successfully completed a state-approved motorcycle rider education course. No person may take the motorcycle driver examination more than twice; any person who fails to pass the examination twice shall be required to successfully complete the motorcycle rider education program under RSA 263:34-b. No person shall drive a motorcycle on a way of this state, unless such person is duly licensed to drive a motorcycle by a motorcycle license, restricted motorcycle license, or endorsement issued under this section, or holds a permit under RSA 263:32. No person shall knowingly authorize or allow the driving of a motorcycle owned by him or her or in his or her charge on a way of this state by any person who does not hold a motorcycle license, restricted motorcycle license, or endorsement or motorcycle learner's permit.
71:3 Mopeds. Amend RSA 263:33 through RSA 263:33-b to read as follows:
263:33 Driving Mopeds. No person may drive a moped upon any way in this state unless he or she holds a current valid driver's license issued by any state, a motorcycle license issued pursuant to RSA 263:31 or a restricted motorcycle license. A person who holds a [special moped license] restricted motorcycle license may drive any moped without holding any other class of driver's license.
263:33-a [Special] Moped [Licenses] License; Driving Mopeds. The department shall cause to be issued a [special] restricted license for persons without a driver's license or [special] motorcycle license for all applicants who successfully complete the requirements for a [moped] restricted license. Applicants for such license shall be required to pass a written examination prepared by the director. No person shall drive a moped on a way of this state unless such person possesses a driver's license or [special] restricted motorcycle license or is duly licensed to drive a moped by a [special moped] license issued under this section. No person shall knowingly authorize or allow the driving of a moped owned by [him] the person or in his or her charge on a way of this state by any person who does not hold a driver's license, a [special] motorcycle license, or a [special] moped restricted motorcycle license.
263:33-b Applicability to Mopeds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the holder of a [special moped] restricted motorcycle license shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title relative to licenses to which motorcycle licensees are subject including, but not limited to, revocation and suspension provisions and offenses related to the possession or failure to possess a license or permit.
71:4 Enhanced Licenses and Cards; Implementation Date. Amend 2016, 71:17, II to read as follows:
II. The department shall commence issuance of enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards and enhanced drivers' licenses by [July 1, 2017] January 1, 2018.
71:5 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1-3 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 02, 2017
Effective Date:
I. Sections 1-3 shall take effect August 1, 2017.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 2, 2017