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2009 SESSION
HB 1782 Driver's license; minors in planning district 8 to show completion of 90 min. driver safety course.
Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Public school standardized driver education programs. Requires that public school standardized driver education programs in Planning District 8, beginning with academic year 2010-2011, include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component, as part of the in-classroom portion of the driver education curriculum, requiring the participation of the student's parent or guardian and emphasizing parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to the Code of Virginia, and the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Public school standardized driver education programs. Requires that public school standardized driver education programs in Planning District 8, for any student completing a driver education program on or after January 1, 2010, include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component, as part of the in-classroom portion of the driver education curriculum, requiring the participation of the student's parent or guardian and emphasizing parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to the Code of Virginia, and the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Learner's permit fees; requirements for issuance of driver's licenses to minors. Requires that minor applicants for a driver's license in planning district 8 show they have successfully completed, with a parent or guardian, either in person or online, a 90-minute or longer driver safety course prescribed by DMV.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Learner's permit fees; requirements for issuance of driver's licenses to minors. Requires that minor applicants for a driver's license show they have successfully completed, with a parent or guardian, an in-person 90-minute or longer driver safety course prescribed by DMV. The bill also increases the learner's permit issuance fee from $3 to $8; the additional $5 is to be retained by DMV to cover its costs associated with this new requirement.