HB388 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Driver's Licenses, Stage II, 16 year olds, minimum of behind-the-wheel driving practice hours increased from 30 to 50, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Summary

HB388 would raise the required behind-the-wheel practice hours for 16-year-olds applying for a Stage II driver's license from 30 to 50 hours.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to require 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice for 16-year-olds seeking a Stage II license (up from 30). It adds a DPS-led verification process where a parent/guardian must consent to licensure and certify the hours, or a driver education completion may be submitted as an alternative. The bill maintains the existing Stage II restrictions (such as nighttime driving limits, passenger limits, and bans on handheld devices) and the rules for progressing toward an unrestricted license.

Who It Affects

• 16-year-old applicants for a Stage II driver's license who must complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice and provide the required verification.
• Parents/guardians and licensed or certified driving instructors who must sign and verify the hours or driver education completion, with the Department of Public Safety handling the verification.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-6-7.2 to increase the minimum hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice for 16-year-olds from 30 to 50.
• Adds verification requirements: a DPS form signed by a parent/guardian consenting to licensure, and a DPS form signed by a parent/guardian or driving instructor certifying completion of 50 hours (or submission of a driver education completion certificate).
• Preserves Stage II restrictions for holders of restricted licenses (e.g., nighttime driving from midnight to 6 a.m. with exceptions, passenger limits, and no handheld devices).
• Outlines penalties and progression: violations under restricted privileges extend the restriction period or age, automatic suspensions for certain offenses, and a pathway to Stage III (unrestricted) after six months with no moving violations, under certain conditions.

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Subjects

Drivers' Licenses