Bill Text: IN HB1313 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: BMV reciprocal agreements with foreign countries and driver's licenses.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-02 - Representative Duncan added as coauthor [HB1313 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1313-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 9-28-5.1.
Synopsis: BMV reciprocal agreements with foreign countries.
Authorizes the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to negotiate and enter
into reciprocal agreements or arrangements with a foreign county to
facilitate the exchange of driver's licenses or permits. Requires the
BMV to report annually regarding reciprocal agreements entered into
under this chapter to the general assembly before February 1 of each
year.
Effective: July 1, 2010.
January 13, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
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Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity
Sec. 1. To facilitate the exchange of driver's licenses or permits, the bureau may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements or arrangements with a foreign county if:
(1) the requirements governing the granting of a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle are similar to or more stringent than the requirements of the bureau;
(2) the foreign country provides for similar reciprocity for an operator who is licensed in Indiana who applies for the equivalent of a driver's license or permit in the foreign country; and
(3) there is a recognized need for reciprocity.
Sec. 2. A reciprocal agreement entered into under section 1 of this chapter must authorize the bureau to allow an individual who
possesses the equivalent of a driver's license or permit to obtain a
driver's license or permit from the bureau.
Sec. 3. After a reciprocal agreement is entered into under
section 1 of this chapter, the bureau may not require an individual
who is an applicant for a driver's license or permit under the
authority granted by the reciprocal agreement to submit to an
examination other than that required by IC 9-24-10-4(a)(1).
However, IC 9-24-10-4(b) applies to an applicant for a driver's
license or permit under this section.
Sec. 4. The bureau shall report annually in an electronic format
under IC 5-14-6 regarding reciprocal agreements entered into
under this chapter to the general assembly before February 1 of
each year.
Sec. 5. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out
this chapter.
