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AB140
Changes to Driver Authorization Card Expiration Rules
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes how long a driver authorization card lasts so that it expires according to rules set by the Department of Motor Vehicles, aiming to match the length of time for regular driver's licenses.
What it does
- Removes the rule that says driver authorization cards expire every four years on the holder's birthday.
- Requires the expiration date of a driver authorization card to be set by regulations adopted by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt these new rules for when the cards expire.
- States that, if allowed by federal law, the time between issuing and expiring a driver authorization card must equal the time for a regular driver's license.
- Allows the department to delay card expiration for people serving in the military and their families living with them.
Who it affects
- People who hold or apply for a driver authorization card instead of a standard license.
- The Department of Motor Vehicles, which must write new rules about when these cards expire.
Limits and unknowns
- The new expiration dates depend on future rules written by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Matching card lengths to driver's license lengths must follow federal law requirements.
- The exact date this bill becomes fully effective is not listed in the provided text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Driver Authorization Card
- A document given to people who cannot get a regular driver's license in the state but need proof they can drive.
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- The government agency that handles licenses, cards, and vehicle rules for drivers.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions governing driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-200)