This bill proposes to include active duty military status on driver's licenses in New Hampshire. The bill amends RSA 263:40 to require that the state's driver's licenses bear a special designation or symbol indicating active duty or honorable veteran's status for those licensees who wish to indicate such status. The bill defines "active duty status" as current full-time service in the Armed Forces of the United States and specifies that the privileges of this section remain in effect for a period of 180 days after discharge or release from the Armed Forces. After this period, a discharged member may apply for veteran status upon receiving an honorable discharge.

The fiscal note attached to the bill indicates that there will be a one-time cost of $64,000 to the state, which will be required to modify the Division of Motor Vehicles VISION system to accommodate the change. This cost is to be paid to an outside vendor for the necessary work hours. The bill does not provide funding to cover these estimated expenditures, nor does it authorize new positions to implement the bill. The effective date of the act is set for January 1, 2025. The bill also includes deletions, which are not specified in the provided text, but typically indicate language that is being removed from the current law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:40
As Amended by the Senate: 263:40