AN ACT relating to instruction permits and declaring an emergency.

This bill lowers the minimum age to apply for a motor vehicle instruction permit from 16 to 15 years old. It also extends how long an instruction permit stays valid, from its previous term to four years. Because it was passed as an emergency measure, it took effect immediately upon being signed into law. Who it may affect: teenagers and their families, as well as driving instructors and licensing agencies.

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