The bill amends Section 31-10-20 of the General Laws regarding the requirements for obtaining a limited-instruction permit or license for individuals under eighteen years of age. It stipulates that such individuals must successfully complete a driver education course recognized by the state board of education, which can now be conducted in a classroom setting or in an instructor-led virtual format. This instructor-led virtual format will be permitted for a two-year period from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2027. Additionally, the state board of education is required to provide a report by December 1, 2027, analyzing the test results of the instructor-led virtual instruction format compared to the in-person classroom instruction format.

The bill retains existing provisions that exempt individuals over eighteen who have held a motor vehicle operator's license from another state for at least one year from these requirements. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5731: 31-10-20
5731  SUB A: 31-10-20