Bill > HB1913

This bill proposes several changes to Arkansas driver's license regulations, primarily focusing on intermediate driver's licenses. The key modifications include expanding the age range for intermediate licenses beyond the previous under-18 restriction, allowing individuals 16 years and older to obtain such licenses, and establishing more specific conditions for maintaining and renewing these licenses. The bill requires applicants to have a clean driving record, free of serious accidents and traffic violations for the past six months, and introduces a more complex renewal process that depends on the driver's age and driving history. For intermediate license holders, the license will now expire immediately upon reaching 18 years old, but only if certain conditions are met, such as being free of serious accidents and traffic violations for at least 12 months. The bill also updates terminology from "student" to "applicant" and clarifies the licensing process, including the ability to renew an intermediate license as either a regular eight-year license or another two-year intermediate license based on the driver's record. These changes aim to provide more nuanced regulations for young and new drivers while maintaining safety standards.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1913&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R