HOUSE BILL NO. 4721

June 13, 2019, Introduced by Reps. LaFave, Hall, Berman, Markkanen, Paquette, Marino, Afendoulis, Steven Johnson and LaGrand and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 301 (MCL 257.301), as amended by 2011 PA 159.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 301. (1) Except as provided in this act, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless that person has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license with the appropriate group designation and indorsements for the type or class of vehicle being driven or towed. A resident of this state holding a commercial driver's license group indorsement issued by another state shall apply for a license transfer within 30 days after establishing domicile in this state.

(2) A person shall not receive a license to operate a motor vehicle until that person surrenders to the secretary of state all valid licenses to operate a motor vehicle issued to that person by this or any state or certifies that he or she does not possess a valid license. The secretary of state shall notify the issuing state that the licensee is now licensed in this state.

(3) A person shall not have more than 1 valid driver's license.

(4) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle as a chauffeur unless that person holds a valid chauffeur's license. A person shall not receive a chauffeur's license until that person surrenders to the secretary of state a valid operator's or chauffeur's license issued to that person by this or any state or certifies that he or she does not possess a valid license.

(5) A person holding a valid chauffeur's license need not procure an operator's license.

(6) Subject to subsection (7) and except as provided under subsection (8), a person who violates subsection (1) is responsible for a civil infraction and must be ordered to pay a civil fine of $330.00 if both of the following apply:

(a) The person's operator's license was expired at the time of the violation.

(b) The person is eligible to renew his or her operator's license under this act.

(7) If, within 60 days after a violation described in subsection (6), a person renews his or her operator's license under this act, that person is not subject to the civil fine under subsection (6).

(8) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of $500.00, or both, if all of the following apply:

(a) The person's operator's license was expired at the time of the violation.

(b) The person is eligible to renew his or her operator's license under this act.

(c) The violation is the person's second or subsequent violation of subsection (1) for driving a motor vehicle on a highway of this state with an operator's license that was expired at the time of the violation.