SENATE BILL 1158

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

John T. L. Grubesic

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; ALLOWING DIFFERENT ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATES FOR LICENSES ISSUED TO DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOLS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 66-10-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 185, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:

     "66-10-5. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND TO DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS.--

          A. The bureau shall issue a license certificate to each applicant to conduct a driver education school or to each driver education instructor when it is satisfied that the person has met the qualifications required under the Driving School Licensing Act and if a school complies with the minimum driver education program standards established by the bureau.

          B. The bureau shall prescribe minimum driver training program standards.

          C. All licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of the Driving School Licensing Act shall expire [on June 30 of each year] annually, unless canceled, suspended or revoked sooner. The bureau shall establish annual expiration dates for the licenses by rule, and each category of driving school may have a different license expiration date. Licenses shall be renewed subject to application and payment of the required fee."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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