SB1515 - 502R

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 28-3158, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-3158. Driver license or instruction permit application

A. A person who applies for an instruction permit or for a driver license shall use a form furnished by the department.

B. An applicant shall pay the fee prescribed by section 28‑3002 for a driver license or for an instruction permit issued under section 28‑3154, 28‑3155, 28‑3156 or 28‑3225. Payment of the fee required by this section entitles the applicant to not more than three attempts to pass the written examination or road test within twelve months from the date of the application. The department shall refund an application fee pursuant to section 28‑373. An applicant who submits documentation of successful completion of a driver education course approved by the department is not required to take the road test.

C. An applicant for an instruction permit or a driver license shall give the department satisfactory proof of the applicant's full legal name, date of birth, sex and residence address and that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law.

D. The application for an instruction permit or a driver license shall state the following:

1. A brief description of the applicant and any other identifying information required by the department.

2. Whether the applicant has been licensed, and if so, the type of license issued, when the license was issued and what state or country issued the license.

3. Whether the license was suspended or revoked or whether an application was ever refused, and if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, revocation or refusal.

4. If the applicant was never licensed, the applicant's last previous state or country of residence.

5. The social security number of the applicant unless the application is for a nonresident commercial driver license.

E. The department shall:

1. Verify that a social security number provided by an applicant is a valid number assigned to that applicant.

2. Retain the social security number in its records.

F. The social security number provided to the department pursuant to subsection D of this section for an applicant's driver license or instruction permit shall not appear on an applicant's driver license or instruction permit unless the applicant requests that the social security number appear on the applicant's driver license or instruction permit as the driver license or instruction permit number. Except as provided in sections 28-455 and 41‑1954, the department shall not release the social security number to any person unless the applicant requests that the social security number appear on the applicant's driver license or instruction permit as the driver license or instruction permit number. The provisions of this subsection shall be included in each application.

G. The department may adopt and implement procedures to deny a driver license or instruction permit to a person who has been deported. The department may adopt and implement procedures to reinstate a person's privilege to apply for a driver license or permit if the person's legal presence status is restored.

H. On request of an applicant, the department shall allow the applicant to provide on the license or permit a post office box address that is regularly used by the applicant.

I. The department may request an applicant who appears in person for a license, a duplicate license or reinstatement of a driving privilege to complete satisfactorily the vision screening prescribed by the department.

J. If a driver license applicant submits satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant is a veteran, on request of the applicant, the department shall allow a distinguishing mark to appear on the license that identifies the person as a veteran.END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Section 28-3165, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-3165. Nonoperating identification license; immunity; rules; emancipated minors

A. On receipt of an application from a person who does not have a valid driver license issued by this state or whose driving privilege is suspended, the department shall issue a nonoperating identification license that contains a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full legal name, the date of birth, the residence address and a brief description of the licensee and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space on which the licensee is required to write the licensee's usual signature with pen and ink. A nonoperating identification license that is issued to a person whose driving privilege is suspended shall not be valid for more than one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance.

B. On request of an applicant, :

1. The department shall allow the applicant to provide on the nonoperating identification license a post office box address that is regularly used by the applicant.

2. If the applicant submits satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant is a veteran, the department shall allow a distinguishing mark to appear on the nonoperating identification license that identifies that person as a veteran.

C. A person who is issued a license pursuant to this section shall use it only for identification purposes of the licensee. The nonoperating identification license does not grant authority to operate a motor vehicle in this state. The department shall clearly label the nonoperating identification license "for identification only, not for operation of a motor vehicle".

D. On issuance of a driver license, the holder of a nonoperating identification license shall surrender the nonoperating identification license to the department and the department shall not refund any fee paid for the issuance of the nonoperating identification license.

E. A nonoperating identification license shall contain the photograph of the licensee. The department shall use a process in the issuance of nonoperating identification licenses that prohibits as nearly as possible the ability to superimpose a photograph on the license without ready detection. The department shall process nonoperating identification licenses and photo attachments in color.

F. On application, an applicant shall give the department satisfactory proof of the applicant's full legal name, date of birth, sex and residence address and that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. The application shall briefly describe the applicant, state whether the applicant has been licensed, and if so, the type of license issued, when and by what state or country and whether any such license is under suspension, revocation or cancellation. The application shall contain other identifying information required by the department.

G. The department may adopt and implement procedures to deny a nonoperating identification license to a person who has been deported. The department may adopt and implement procedures to reinstate a person's privilege to apply for a nonoperating identification license if the person's legal presence status is restored.

H. A nonoperating identification license issued by the department is solely for the use and convenience of the applicant for identification purposes.

I. The department shall adopt rules and establish fees for issuance of a nonoperating identification license, except that the department shall not require an examination.

J. A person who is sixty‑five years of age or older and a person who is a recipient of public monies as a disabled individual under title XVI of the social security act, as amended, are exempt from the fees established pursuant to this section.

K. If a person qualifies for a nonoperating identification license and is under the legal drinking age, the department shall issue a license that is marked by color, code or design to immediately distinguish it from a nonoperating identification license issued to a person of legal drinking age. The department shall indicate on the nonoperating identification license issued pursuant to this subsection the year in which the person will attain the legal drinking age.

L. If a minor has been emancipated pursuant to title 12, chapter 15, on application and proof of emancipation, the department shall issue a nonoperating identification license that contains the words "emancipated minor". END_STATUTE

Sec. 3. Section 28-3166, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-3166. Driver license content and application; marked licenses; emancipated minors

A. The department shall issue a driver license to a qualified applicant. The driver license shall contain a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the license class, any endorsements, the licensee's full name, date of birth and residence address, a brief description of the licensee and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space on which the licensee is required to write the licensee's usual signature with pen and ink. A driver license is not valid until it is signed by the licensee. On request of an applicant, :

1. The department shall allow the applicant to provide on the driver license a post office box address that is regularly used by the applicant and that is located in the county in which the applicant resides.

2. If the applicant submits satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant is a veteran, the department shall allow a distinguishing mark to appear on the license that identifies the person as a veteran.

B. An application for a driver license and the driver license issued shall contain the photo image of the applicant or licensee. The department shall use a process in the issuance of driver licenses that prohibits as nearly as possible the ability to alter or reproduce the license or that prohibits the ability to superimpose a photo image on the license without ready detection. The department shall process driver licenses and photo images in color. This subsection does not apply to a driver license that is renewed by mail pursuant to section 28‑3172.

C. An applicant who is sixteen or older but under twenty‑four years of age shall provide the department with satisfactory proof of the applicant's legal name and date of birth.

D. If a person is qualified for a driver license and is under the legal drinking age, the department shall issue a license that is marked by color, code or design to immediately distinguish it from a license issued to a person of legal drinking age. The department shall indicate on the driver license issued pursuant to this subsection the year in which the person will attain the legal drinking age.

E. The department shall mark a special ignition interlock restricted driver license issued pursuant to chapter 4, article 3.1 of this title by color, code or design to immediately distinguish it from other licenses issued by the department.

F. If a person is qualified for a driver license but is subject to the certified ignition interlock device limitations prescribed in section 28‑1381, 28-1382, 28-1383 or 28-3319, the department shall issue a license that is marked by color, code or design to immediately distinguish it from other licenses issued by the department.

G. The department shall not include information in the magnetic stripe and bar code of a driver license other than information that the department is authorized to obtain and place on a driver license pursuant to this article.

H. If a minor has been emancipated pursuant to title 12, chapter 15, on application and proof of emancipation, the department shall issue a driver license that contains the words "emancipated minor". END_STATUTE

Sec. 4. Section 28-3170, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-3170. Duplicate permit or license

A. If an instruction permit or driver license issued under this chapter is lost, destroyed or made illegible, if the name or address of the applicant changes or if a new photo image is desired, the person to whom the permit or license was issued may obtain a duplicate, update or substitute of the permit or license, on payment of the fee required by section 28‑3002.

B. If a person holds a driver license and wants a distinguishing mark on the license that identifies the person as a veteran, the person may obtain an update or substitute of the license after both of the following:

1. Submitting satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant is a veteran.

2. Paying the fee required by section 28‑3002, subsection A, paragraph 7.END_STATUTE