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Bill would prioritize rural residents for local DMV drive-test appointments
Summary
Supporters said Senate Bill 9 would direct DMV field offices in designated rural counties to prioritize behind-the-wheel driving tests for applicants who live in the county or within 50 miles, aiming to ease travel burdens on students and families in remote areas.
Senator Todd Nash, chief sponsor of Senate Bill 9, told the Joint Committee on Transportation on April 7 that the bill would direct DMV field offices in 20 designated rural counties to prioritize applicants requesting behind-the-wheel driving tests who live in the county or within 50 miles of the field office. Nash said rural residents often travel long distances and face multi-month waits for tests, creating barriers to employment and independence.
Multiple elected local officials and county commissioners testified in favor of the bill. Representative Bobby Levy (House District…
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