An Act relative to junior operators

HD 3399 creates a Junior Operator’s License Fund to cover driver education costs for young drivers from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those eligible for programs like free school meals, MassHealth, or food assistance. The bill shortens the required time for completing driver education from six months to 90 days and mandates that course providers give written notices of course requirements and timeframes, with refunds if they fail to complete on time and the student’s permit expires. The Registrar of Motor Vehicles will manage the fund and collect data on enrollments and permit expirations, while the Attorney General enforces refund rules and issues fines up to $1,000 for non-compliance. This law directly affects young drivers seeking licenses, driver education providers, and state agencies handling the program.