Bill Summary for H 159 (2011-2012)

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Bill: MILITARY SERVICE NOTATION ON LICENSES.

Summary date: 

Feb 22 2011
S.L. 2011-35

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 159 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 22, 2011
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO MAKE A NOTATION ON A NORTH CAROLINA DRIVERS LICENSE SHOWING A LICENSE HOLDER'S MILITARY VETERAN STATUS.
Intro. by Goodman.

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Enacts new GS 20-7(q1), directing the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to develop a veteran military designation for driver’s licenses that may be granted to state residents who are honorably discharged from military service in the United States Armed Forces. Requires an applicant requesting such designation to produce verifying documentation from the federal government.
Makes a clarifying change to GS 20-7(q) to distinguish Active Duty Military Designation.
Effective when the DMV has completed implementation of the Next Generation Secure Driver License System or on July 1, 2012, whichever occurs first, and applies to driver’s licenses issued on or after that date.