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This bill modifies Maine's driver's license laws in two key ways. First, it changes the penalties for residents who fail to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of moving to the state. Previously, the penalty was a traffic infraction for those who had been residents less than 90 days, and a Class E crime for those who had been residents 90 days or more. Now, the bill establishes a uniform penalty of a fine between $150 and $500 for residents who have been in the state for at least 90 days. Second, the bill adjusts requirements related to social security numbers for driver's license applications. It maintains the existing requirement that applicants must provide a valid social security number, but modifies the language about exceptions for those ineligible to receive a social security number, changing the phrase from "provides written proof" to "is legally" ineligible. These changes aim to streamline driver's license application processes and penalty structures for new state residents.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1411&snum=132