Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart
1.
General procedures for obtaining limited license.
In accordance with part
7503.1800, except as specified in
subparts
2 and
3 of this part, the
commissioner shall issue a limited license following a revocation under
Minnesota Statutes, section
169.792,
169.797,
or
171.17, or suspension
under Minnesota Statutes, section
171.18, only when the
person has met the conditions specified in this part:
A. The person must demonstrate a need and
meet the requirements for a limited license under Minnesota Statutes, section
171.30.
B. The person must pay the reinstatement fee
required by statute.
C. If the
person's driver's license was revoked, the person must apply for a new license,
pay the application fee for the class of license involved, and pass the
examination and tests required under parts
7410.4000 to
7410.5600, and Minnesota Statutes,
section
171.13.
D. One-half of the revocation or suspension
period must be expired if the person has had a limited license within the
previous 24 months, except that this requirement does not apply to a program
participant under Minnesota Statutes, section
171.306,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c), who is subject to part
7503.1800, subpart 4d.
E. The person must request a limited license
by written correspondence, facsimile, or e-mail, by personal appearance at the
department, or by telephone.
F. The
person must have fulfilled all outstanding requirements for all other driver's
license withdrawals.
Subp.
2.
No limited class D license issuance.
The commissioner shall not issue a limited class D driver's
license:
A. if the license is
suspended for criminal vehicular homicide, manslaughter with a motor vehicle,
or fleeing a peace officer with a motor vehicle under part
7409.2000;
B. to operate a class A school bus, child
care bus, Head Start bus, or activity bus as described in Minnesota Statutes,
section
169.011; or
C. to operate a special transportation
service vehicle as described in Minnesota Statutes, section
221.012, subdivision
38, or 473.386.
Subp. 3.
No limited commercial license following disqualification.
The commissioner shall not issue a limited class A, B, or C
commercial driver's license during the period the individual is disqualified
from holding a class A, B, or C commercial driver's license.
Subp. 4.
Hour and day
limitations.
A. The commissioner shall
not issue a limited driver's license that would allow a person to potentially
operate a motor vehicle for more than 60 hours per week and six days a
week.
B. Except for the driving
time for chemical dependency treatment specified in subpart
5, the potential driving time
must fall within the total hours and day limits specified in item A.
C. "Livelihood" as the term is used in
Minnesota Statutes, section
171.30, means
gainful employment for wages or salary.
Subp. 5.
Chemical dependency treatment
or counseling.
A. Upon request of the
driver, the commissioner shall issue a limited driver's license for a person
to:
(1) attend chemical dependency treatment
as defined in part
7503.0100, subpart
5;
(2) participate in a generally recognized
support group based on ongoing abstinence; or
(3) attend a court-ordered alcohol
intervention program.
B.
Counseling must be provided by a program described in item A.
C. Driving time to attend the support group
in item A, subitem (2), is authorized for no more than three times a week, or
as otherwise ordered by a court.
Subp. 6.
Homemaker educational
needs.
Upon request of the driver, the commissioner shall issue a
limited driver's license to transport any dependent to child care or to an
elementary or secondary school to attend classes for graduation if:
A. the driver demonstrates that lack of
driving privileges would substantially disrupt the dependent's education;
and
B. the driver is the individual
primarily responsible for providing the transportation to school or child
care.
Subp. 7.
Homemaker medical needs.
Upon request of the driver, the commissioner shall issue a
limited driver's license to take a dependent under the age of 18 or other
dependent living in the homemaker's household to a medical or dental
appointment or to obtain medical supplies for the dependent if:
A. the driver demonstrates that lack of
driving privileges would substantially disrupt a dependent's medical needs;
and
B. the driver is the individual
primarily responsible for providing the transportation for medical
needs.
Subp. 8.
Homemaker nutritional needs.
Upon request of the driver, the commissioner shall issue a
limited driver's license to obtain food for any and all dependents within the
household for a three-hour period no more than once a week if:
A. the driver demonstrates that lack of
driving privileges would substantially disrupt a dependent's nutritional needs;
and
B. the driver is the individual
primarily responsible for providing the transportation for nutritional
needs.
Subp. 9.
Out-of-state license holder.
Upon application for a Minnesota limited driver's license by
a person with a state license other than one issued by Minnesota, the
commissioner may issue a limited license in Minnesota if:
A. the out-of-state license is valid and the
applicant is in possession of a driver's license card;
B. the applicant submits a certified copy of
the applicant's driving record in all states of current and previous licensure
so the commissioner can determine whether to issue a limited license;
and
C. the commissioner determines
that the provisions of this part and Minnesota Statutes, section
171.30, are
met.
Subp. 10.
Ignition interlock device program needs.
Upon the request of a driver who chooses to have an ignition
interlock device installed on a vehicle, the commissioner shall issue a limited
license for the person to drive to a local service provider for periodic device
calibration and maintenance.
Statutory Authority: MS s
14.06;
14.388;
169.792;
169.795;
169.798;
299A.01