HB 1137: Renewal of licenses; persons serving in the armed services on active duty outside the Commonwealth.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Renewal of licenses; persons serving in the armed services on active duty outside the Commonwealth. Authorizes any person serving in the armed services of the United States on active duty who will be serving outside the Commonwealth at the time of the expiration of his valid driver's license to request the Department of Motor Vehicles (the Department) to send the notice of renewal required under current law, that includes information regarding whether he must be reexamined and when he may be reexamined, more than one year prior to his driver's license's expiration. The bill requires the Department to (i) send such notice of renewal within two business days of receipt of such request and (ii) if such person provides the date of his departure from the Commonwealth in such request, ensure that the time when he may be reexamined, if applicable, occurs prior to his departure from the Commonwealth, such that he may renew his driver's license prior to his departure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 18, 2026Left in Committee Transportation
2. February 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1137)
3. January 29, 2026Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
4. January 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Transportation
5. January 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104043D