HB 1832

Present law requires the department of safety ("department"") to indicate the class of vehicles a driver may operate on a driver license. However, the department is prohibited from issuing a for-hire endorsement for a Class D vehicle unless the applicant has at least two years of unrestricted driving experience and is at least 18. This bill allows the department to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle if an applicant is at least 16 and does not currently have a driver license suspension, cancellation, or revocation if the vehicle is owned by the applicant's fa mily business to conduct deliveries of goods and products exclusively for the family's business. Further, this bill allows the department to issue a for-hire endorsement to an applicant that would otherwise qualify but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving experience if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarcerat ion and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs, and is making payments on those costs in accordance with a payment plan."