South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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Bill 5145

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AMENDED

April 10, 2018

H. 5145

Introduced by Reps. Johnson, Duckworth, Fry, Yow, McGinnis, Hewitt, Hardee, Clemmons and Crawford

S. Printed 4/10/18--H.

Read the first time March 20, 2018.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION BY PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, OR GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection at the end:

"( )    Additionally, the department must enter into contracts with the United States Department of Defense for active duty military members assigned outside of the contiguous United States to administer the portion of the Class M driver's license examination that tests the driver's license applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs that regulate, warn, and direct traffic, and his knowledge of the traffic laws of the State, and the actual demonstration of his ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of the motorcycle. Any test given to test a person's knowledge and skills must be equal to or exceed the test administered by the department. Prior to the Department of Defense administering any test, its testing procedures must be approved by the department. Those testing under the provisions of this subsection are exempted from the random testing provisions outlined in subsection (B). The course completion and testing certificate must be postmarked or electronically received by the department within thirty days of completion."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor.

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