§286-118.5  License revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant; eligibility for license renewal.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any person arrested for a violation of section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 after December 31, 2010, whose license is revoked pursuant to this part or section 291E-61, and who otherwise qualifies for a permit under section 291E-44.5 or 291E-61, may apply for a renewal or reactivation of a driver's license as provided in section 286-107 or 286-107.5.

     (b)  A person may apply for relicensing under subsection (a); provided that:

     (1)  The license renewal or reactivation shall be for the sole purpose of obtaining or extending a permit issued pursuant to section 291E-44.5 or 291E-61;

     (2)  No physical driver's license shall be issued to the person; and

     (3)  The driver's license shall expire as provided in section 286-106 or upon the end of the revocation period, whichever occurs first.

     (c)  A holder of a valid ignition interlock permit may take any tests necessary to apply for relicensing no sooner than thirty days prior to expiration of the revocation period; provided that the driver's license shall not be issued until the completion of the revocation period.  [L 2012, c 327, §2; am L 2015, c 40, §1]