NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 158

HOUSE BILL 301

 

 

AN ACT TO AMEND G.S. 20-7(l) TO MAKE TEMPORARY LEARNER'S PERMITS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  Subsection (l) of G.S. 20-7 is amended by deleting the words and figures "thirty (30) days" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "six months" appearing in line five; and by deleting the words and figures "thirty (30) days" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "six months" appearing in line seven, so that G.S. 20-7(l) shall read as follows:

"(l)        Any person who, except for lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle would be qualified to obtain an operator's license under this Article, may apply for a temporary learner's permit, and the Department shall issue such permit, entitling the applicant, while having such permit in his immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle upon the highways for a period of six months. Any such learner's permit may be renewed, or a new permit issued for an additional period of six months. Such person must, while operating a motor vehicle over the highways, be accompanied by a licensed operator or chauffeur who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver."

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective on July 1, 1971.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 5th day of April, 1971.