BILL NUMBER: S4912
SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to requiring the commissioner of motor vehicles to
enter into an agreement with the Dominican Republic for reciprocity of
driver licenses
 
PURPOSE:
This bill would require the commissioner of motor vehicles to enter into
a driver license reciprocity agreement with the Dominican Republic.
 
SUMMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: This bill requires New York State and the Dominican Republic
to enter into a drivers license reciprocity agreement.
Section 2: The parties will enter into an agreement for reciprocity in
issuing driver licenses to citizens from NYS residing in the Dominican
Republic and to holders of valid Dominican Republic driver licenses
lawfully residing in NYS.
Both parties will agree on the reciprocal provision for issuance and
skills. Both parties shall agree that a holder of a valid, unexpired
license from the state of New York residing in the Dominican Republic,
will be able to exchange such license for a Dominican Republic driver
license at a normal conversion fee, without being required to pass the
theoretical and practical test and vice versa. If the license is
expired, all tests will be required.
Section 3: Both parties shall agree on: 1. Each party shall provide
sample of driver licenses issued at time of the agreement and definition
of all classes of driver licenses, notations and restrictions. 2. This
agreement only applies to holders of unrestricted driver licenses aged
18 or older and shall not apply to applications for enhanced licenses,
real ID's or driver licenses for the operation of a commercial motor
vehicle or motorcycle 3. The standards, rules and regulations as for any
resident of the State of New York and/or the Dominican Republic shall
apply.
Section 4: The agreement may be signed by both the commissioner of motor
vehicles of the state of New York and the Consulate General of the
Dominican Republic.
Section 5: The commissioner of motor vehicles shall draft the agreement
and present such agreement to the Consulate General of the Dominican
Republic within 90 days of becoming law.
Section 6: Provides for an effective date.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S. 9671 of 2022, Referred to Rules
 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.