Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 737, §5, is amended to read:

H. A person under 21 years of age may not apply for a license unless:

(1) A period of 3 months has passed from the date the person was issued an instruction permit; and

(2) The person has completed a minimum of 35 hours of driving, including 5 hours of night driving, while accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at least 20 years of age. The parent, stepparent or guardian, or a spouse or employer pursuant to section 1302, subsection 1, paragraphs B and C, must certify the person's driving time on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

A person 21 years of age or older is not required to submit certification of driving time to the Secretary of State.

SUMMARY

This bill authorizes a stepparent to certify the driving time of a permittee who is under 21 years of age and is applying for an operator's license. The bill also exempts a person 21 years of age or older from the requirement to submit certification of driving time.