The bill amends various sections of the Arkansas Code concerning driver's licenses, specifically focusing on the qualifications and issuance of intermediate driver's licenses. Key changes include the inclusion of individuals who are sixteen years of age or older in the eligibility criteria for obtaining an intermediate driver's license, as opposed to the previous requirement of being under eighteen. The bill also clarifies that both learner's licenses and intermediate driver's licenses will be issued to applicants based on their age, with specific provisions for those who are at least sixteen years old.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for maintaining an intermediate driver's license, stipulating that applicants must have a clean driving record free of serious accidents and traffic violations for the past six months. It introduces new conditions for the expiration and renewal of intermediate licenses, allowing for renewal as a regular driver's license if certain criteria are met, including being free of serious violations for a specified period. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline the licensing process and update the age-related provisions for intermediate drivers.

Statutes affected:
HB 1913: 27-16-701(a), 27-16-704(b), 27-16-801(a), 27-16-804(g), 27-16-901(a)
Act 928: 27-16-701(a), 27-16-704(b), 27-16-801(a), 27-16-804(g), 27-16-901(a)