The Department may not issue a permit or special beginner’s restricted license as provided for in Sections 56150 and 561180 to any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of operating a moped on the public highways and roads of this State while under age, until that person is at least fifteen and onehalf years of age.” SECTION 8. Section 5611730 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 5611730. (A) A person is eligible for a moped “Section license without regard to his eligibility for or the status operator’s of any other license or permit. driver’s (B) The Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend, revoke, or cancel a moped license only for violations committed operator’s while operating a moped. A moped license may be operator’s suspended, revoked, or canceled in the same manner and upon the same grounds for which any other motor vehicle license operator’s or permit may be suspended, revoked, or canceled. (C) No person may operate a moped at a speed in excess of thirtyfive miles an hour as provided in Section 5651555 and is subject to the fines and penalties provided pursuant to that section.” SECTION 9. Section 5611740 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 5611740. (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall “Section examine every applicant for a moped license. The operator’s examination shall include a test of the and, as applicant’s eyesight pertains to the operation of a moped, a test of his ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic and his knowledge of the traffic laws of this State. The department may require further physical and mental examination as it considers necessary to determine the fitness to operate a moped applicant’s upon the highways, the further examination to be at the applicant’s expense. The department shall make provisions for giving an examination in the county where the applicant resides. The department shall charge a fee of two an appropriate fee not to exceed ten dollars to defray the expenses of the department for each complete examination or reexamination required in this article. (B) The expiration and renewal of moped licenses operator’s must be in accordance with Sections 561210, 561220, and 561225.”
The Department may not issue a beginner’s permit or special restricted license as provided for in Sections 56150 and 561180 to any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of operating a moped on the public highways and roads of this State while under age, until that person is at least fifteen and onehalf years of age.” SECTION 8. Section 5611730 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 5611730. (A) A person is eligible for a moped operator’s license without regard to his eligibility for or the status of any other driver’s license or permit. (B) The Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend, revoke, or cancel a moped operator’s license only for violations committed while operating a moped. A moped operator’s license may be suspended, revoked, or canceled in the same manner and upon the same grounds for which any other motor vehicle operator’s license or permit may be suspended, revoked, or canceled. (C) No person may operate a moped at a speed in excess of thirtyfive miles an hour as provided in Section 5651555 and is subject to the fines and penalties provided pursuant to that section.” SECTION 9. Section 5611740 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 5611740. (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall examine every applicant for a moped operator’s license. The examination shall include a test of the applicant’s eyesight and, as pertains to the operation of a moped, a test of his ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic and his knowledge of the traffic laws of this State. The department may require further physical and mental examination as it considers necessary to determine the applicant’s fitness to operate a moped upon the highways, the further examination to be at the applicant’s expense. The department shall make provisions for giving an examination in the county where the applicant resides. The department shall charge a fee of two an appropriate fee not to exceed ten dollars to defray the expenses of the department for each complete examination or reexamination required in this article. (B) The expiration and renewal of moped operator’s licenses must be in accordance with Sections 561210, 561220, and 561225.”
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