An Act Regarding the Certification of the Required Driving Time for a License for Certain Persons under 21 Years of Age (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0478
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HANLEY, McCORMICK, BLANCHARD, CLARK, EBERLE, KNIGHT, SMITH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

Legislative Document 
No. 478 
H.P.362 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Certification of the Required Driving Time 
for a License for Certain Persons under 21 Years of Age 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CLARK of Millinocket, corr A of China, 
EBERLE of South Portland, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, McKANE of Newcastle, SA V AGE 
of Falmouth, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law authorizes the parent, stepparent, guardian, spouse or 
. employer of a person under 21 years of age who is applying for a driver's license to 
certify the driving log of the applicant; and 
Whereas, current law makes no provision for a person under 21 years of age who is 
without a parent, stepparent, guardian, spouse or employer to have a driving log certified; 
and 
Whereas, the bill authorizes the Secretary of State to accept certification from the 
licensed driver who accompanied an applicant for a driver's license if the applicant is at 
least 18 years of age and is without a parent, stepparent, guardian, spouse or employer; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§l, ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 286, § I, is 
further amended to read: 
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A person under 21 years of age may not apply for a license unless: 
(1) A period of 6 months has passed from the date the person was issued an 
instruction permit; and 
(2) The person has completed a minimum of 35 hours of driving, including 5 
hours of night driving, while accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed 
driver at least 20 years of age. The parent, stepparent or guardian, or a spouse or 
employer pursuant to section 1302, subsection 1, paragraphs Band C, must 
certify the person's driving time on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. !f 
the person is at least 18 years of age and has no parent, stepparent, guardian, 
spouse or employer, the Secretary of State may accept the form if it is signed by 
the licensed driver who accompanied the applicant for the majority of the 35 
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hours of driving. 
A person 21 years of age or older is not required to submit certification of driving 
time to the Secretary of State. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to accept the form certifying driving time 
from the licensed driver who accompanied the applicant for a driver's license for the 
majority of the required 35 hours of driving if the applicant is at least 18 years of age and 
has no individual otherwise authorized to certify driving time.