Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 7B of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1986 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 28 and 29, the words "the registrar and has in his possession a valid Class I or Class II Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- his state of residence for operation of the class of vehicle being operated and has said license in his possession.

SECTION 2. Section 7D 1/2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clause (2) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

(2) To be operated by a person eighteen years of age or over who has had at least three years of licensed driving experience and who is duly licensed by his state of residence for operation of the class of vehicle being operated and has said license in his possession.

SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 8B of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The registrar, in his discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, may issue to the applicant a learner's permit which shall entitle him, while having such permit in his immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle upon any way when accompanied by an operator, duly licensed by his state of residence, who is eighteen years of age or over, who has had at least one year of driving experience, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver; provided, however, that in the case of a motorized bicycle, no such accompanying operator shall be required; and provided, further, that if the applicant has been issued a learner's permit restricted to the operation of a motorcycle, said learner's permit shall not entitle him to carry any passenger while operating such motorcycle upon any way or to operate a motorcycle upon any way at any time after sunset or before sunrise.

SECTION 4. The eleventh paragraph of section 32G of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- No person shall be employed by a licensee as a driving instructor, nor shall any person give instructions for hire in the operation of motor vehicles unless such person is duly licensed by his state of residence and has a valid instructor's certificate issued by the registrar.