(On Behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles
and Public Safety)
May 1, 1997
____________
Referred to Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY--Requires that drivers' licenses and identification cards contain unique number that is not based on social security number of licensee or cardholder. (BDR 43-473)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to the department of motor vehicles and public safety; requiring that drivers' licenses and identification cards issued by the department contain a unique number that is not based on the social security number of the licensee or cardholder; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 NRS 483.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.345 1. [Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the] The number of any driver's license issued or renewed by the department on or after [October 1, 1989,] January 1, 1998, must be a unique number [formulated by using] that is not based on the social security number of the licensee . [as a basis for the number.
2. If the licensee does not have a social security number, the department shall assign a unique number.
3. The department shall:
(a) Upon request, convert the number of a license from the licensee's social security number to a unique number based upon it; and]
2. If the number of a driver's license issued by the department is the licensee's social security number or was formulated by using the licensee's social security number as a basis for the number, the department shall, upon the request of the licensee:
(a) Convert the number of the license to a unique number that is not based on the licensee's social security number; and
(b) Upon surrender of the outstanding license, issue a license [which] that contains the new number.
Sec. 2 NRS 483.410 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.410 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, for every driver's license, including a motorcycle driver's license, issued and service performed the following fees must be charged:
A license issued to a person 65 years of age or older $14
An original license issued to any other person 19
A renewal license issued to any other person 19
Reinstatement of a license after suspension, revocation or cancellation , except a revocation for a violation of NRS 484.379 or 484.3795 or pursuant to NRS 484.384 and 484.385 40
Reinstatement of a license after revocation for a violation of NRS 484.379 or 484.3795 or pursuant to NRS 484.384 and 484.385 65
A new photograph, change of name, change of address or any combination 5
A duplicate license 14
2. For every motorcycle endorsement to a driver's license a fee of $5 must be charged.
3. If no other change is requested or required, the department shall not charge a fee to convert the number of a license from the licensee's social security number , or a number that was formulated by using the licensee's social security number as a basis for the number, to a unique number that is not based [upon it.] on the licensee's social security number.
4. The increase in fees authorized by NRS 483.347 and the fees charged pursuant to NRS 483.383 and 483.415 must be paid in addition to the fees charged pursuant to subsections 1 and 2.
5. A penalty of $10 must be paid by each person renewing his license after it has expired for a period of 30 days or more as provided in NRS 483.386 unless he is exempt pursuant to that section.
6. The department may not charge a fee for the reinstatement of a driver's license that has been:
(a) Voluntarily surrendered for medical reasons; or
(b) Canceled pursuant to NRS 483.310.
7. All fees and penalties are payable to the administrator at the time a license or a renewal license is issued.
8. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 483.415, all money collected by the department pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the state treasury for credit to the motor vehicle fund.
Sec. 3 NRS 483.840 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.840 1. The form of the identification cards must be similar to that of drivers' licenses but distinguishable in color or otherwise.
2. Identification cards do not authorize the operation of any motor vehicles.
3. Identification cards must include the following information concerning the holder:
(a) Name and sample signature of holder.
(b) [The] A unique identification number assigned to the holder that is not based on the holder's [Social Security number, if any.] social security number.
(c) Personal description.
(d) Date of birth.
(e) Current address.
(f) A colored photograph of the holder in full face if he is 21 years of age or older, or a colored photograph in profile if he is under 21 years of age.
4. At the time of the issuance of the identification card, the department shall give the holder the opportunity to indicate on his identification card that he wishes to be a donor of all or part of his body pursuant to NRS 451.500 to 451.590, inclusive, or that he refuses to make an anatomical gift of his body or part of his body.