Updated at 2:58 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007
New state law creates glitch for some teen motorists
Advertiser Staff
In order to comply with a new state law, minors who pass their driver's license examinations are temporarily required to obtain a status letter from the courts before receiving their licenses.Act 105, approved by the Legislature and the governor, prohibits the issuance of a license to a minor if there are pending violations or proceedings that could result in suspension or revocation of the minor's provisional license, or any pending adjudications for offenses relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. The law requires Family Court and District Court to notify the county examiner of drivers.
Courts officials have notified city officials that they are unable at this time to interface their computer systems with the city's systems, according to a news release issued this afternoon.
Until an electronic interface between the city's driver record system and the Judiciary's Information Management System has been bridged, all minors who successfully pass their road test will be required to obtain a status letter from District Court.
The letter must indicate that the minor has no pending violations, proceedings or adjudications within the jurisdiction of the District Courts of the State of Hawai'i.
The status letter must be presented to the Motor Vehicle, Licensing and Permits Division before receiving a driver license.
