The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.13, subdivision 1, to modify the availability of road skills examinations for driver's licenses. It establishes that the commissioner must ensure that only qualifying applicants can book a class D road skills examination appointment earlier than one month in advance. A qualifying applicant is defined as someone who resides in the same city or zip code as the exam station or in an adjacent city or zip code. Additionally, the bill mandates that the schedule for each exam station be posted on the department's website, which must also show the next available exam dates and times, along with an option for users to enter an address to find the nearest exam availability.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that the commissioner must not deny a driver's license application solely based on color perception deficiencies or a diabetes diagnosis. It also emphasizes that war veterans operating specially equipped vehicles for disabled persons must be granted a license if otherwise eligible. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2025, for examinations occurring on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 171.13