Maine § 29-A §1354 Driver education programs

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1354 — Driver education programs

Maine § 29-A §1354

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 11DRIVER'S LICENSE

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1354 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Licenses required. A person may not operate a driver education school, conduct driver education or act as an instructor unless licensed by the Secretary of State.

3.Commercial driver education school license requirements. With assistance from the Technical Review Panel established in subsection 6, the Secretary of State shall adopt rules governing the curriculum, facilities, operations, including record-keeping requirements, and issuance and renewal of licenses for noncommercial driver education schools and commercial driver education schools and instructors.

4.Instructor license requirements. With assistance from the Technical Review Panel established in s

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Licenses required.
A person may not operate a driver education school, conduct driver education or act as an instructor unless licensed by the Secretary of State.
3.
Commercial driver education school license requirements.
With assistance from the Technical Review Panel established in subsection 6, the Secretary of State shall adopt rules governing the curriculum, facilities, operations, including record-keeping requirements, and issuance and renewal of licenses for noncommercial driver education schools and commercial driver education schools and instructors.
4.
Instructor license requirements.
With assistance from the Technical Review Panel established in subsection 6, the Secretary of State shall adopt rules governing the issuance and renewal of instructor licenses. In addition to the requirements established by rule, each applicant must meet the following requirements:
5.
License fees.
5-A.
License fees.
License fees must be paid to the Secretary of State and deposited into the Highway Fund. The following fees apply.
6.
Secretary of State duties.
The Secretary of State has the following duties.
7.
Penalties.
A person who conducts driver education, operates a driver education school or acts as an instructor without a license is guilty of a Class E crime.
8.
Suspension or revocation of license; hearings.
The Secretary of State may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a driver education school or instructor license or deny a certificate of completion for just cause or for noncompliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. A person refused a license or denied a certificate of completion or whose license is suspended or revoked may request a hearing with the Secretary of State. A requested hearing must be conducted pursuant to chapter 23, subchapter 3, article 3.
9.
Insurance for graduates.
Rating bureaus or independent insurers as recognized by the Superintendent of Insurance may grant an automobile insurance discount for driver education school graduates.
10.
Surety bond.
Except for a noncommercial driver education school exempt from license fees under subsection 5‑A, paragraph D, the Secretary of State shall require a driver education school licensed pursuant to subsection 2 to provide a surety bond to guarantee the discharge of the duties required under this subchapter.

Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 505, §15 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 505, §22 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 605, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 776, §39 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 668, §116 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 394, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 394, §6 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV). PL 2003, c. 652, §B7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 652, §B8 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 411, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 442, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 556, §§10-20 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §§20, 21 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. C, §3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 473, §17 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 337, §§6, 7 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 352, §§4, 5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 397, §20 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 216, §§42-44 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 257, §§14, 15 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 634, §26 (AMD).