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Senate committee advances bill to extend window from written to driving test amid scheduling delays
Summary
Senator Hester told the Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee SB606 would extend the time from passing a written driving test to taking the driving test from one year to two because testing appointments are often delayed; the committee voted to advance the bill by voice vote (roll call not recorded).
A Senate committee moved forward with a bill that would give new drivers more time between passing the written driving exam and taking the driving (road) test.
Senator Hester told the Senate Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee that Senate Bill 606 would "extend[] from 1 year to 2 years, the opportunity from the written test to the driving test." He said the change responds to long waits to schedule driving tests in Northwest…
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