FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6558

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BYSenators Conner, Thorsness, McMullen and Sellar; by request of Department of Licensing

Allowing the department of licensing to waive the driving examination for certain driver's license applicants.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Current statute prohibits the Department of Licensing from issuing a new or renewal driver's license without a driver's examination.  The same statute provides the department with broad authority to waive all or any part of the examination for a person who is otherwise qualified to be licensed.

Washington and Florida are the only two states that require a driver's license examination for a new resident who surrenders a valid driver's license issued by the person's previous home state.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing may waive the driver's examination of a person who surrenders a valid driver's license issued by the person's previous home state.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   46    0

     House 93  4

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990