This bill amends RSA 263:10 to allow the division of motor vehicles to issue temporary traditional driver's licenses for youth operators who are transitioning to operators' licenses as they approach their twenty-first birthday. Specifically, it introduces a new paragraph (III) that permits the issuance of these temporary licenses up to 30 days before the individual turns 21, with the stipulation that the physical license will only be delivered on or after their birthday. The temporary license will be valid for driving purposes until the new license is issued and can remain valid for up to 30 days after the expiration of the youth operator's license. Additionally, for online renewals, a transaction receipt from the division of motor vehicles website, when presented with the existing driver’s license, will serve as the temporary license and proof of renewal.

The bill does not provide any funding and is expected to have a fiscal impact primarily in FY 2026, with an estimated expenditure of $48,000 for necessary modifications to the Department of Safety's systems to implement this change. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:10