Title 16 — Vehicles

This Title shall be known as the Vehicle Code. SOURCE: GC § 23000, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952).

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this Section govern the construction of this Title: (a) A bicycle equipped with a motor is a two (2) tandem wheeled vehicle or a three (3)-wheeled vehicle equipped with a motor having a power rating not in excess…

A bicycle is a motorless contrivance operated with two (2) tandem wheels but not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and propelled by human power. SOURCE: GC § 23001.1, enacted by P.L. 3-016:1 (July 14, 1955). Amended by P.L. 29-139:3 (Jan 30, 2009). ----------

(a) Unless expressly exempted under this Title, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway without having in his immediate possession a valid operator’s or chauffeur’s license issued under this Title. An operator’s license authorizes the licensee to drive as an opera…

(a) Applicants between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-five (25) may register with the United States Selective Service System in compliance with Title 50 U.S.C. App. 451, et. seq., as amended, when applying for a Guam motor vehicle driver’s license pursuant to § 3101 of this…

(a) Unless suspended, canceled or revoked, a driver’s license issued under this Title that is held by a person who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and is absent from Guam, notwithstanding the expiration date of the license, remains valid as provided her…

and Renewals of Same. (a) Every person applying at the Department of Revenue and Taxation for a Guam driver’s license or the renewal of said license, or a Guam identification card or the renewal of said identification card, and who meets all the eligibility requirements to regist…

Same. (a) Every applicant for a Guam driver’s license or a Guam identification card who is a veteran, pursuant to § 7120.2(b) of Chapter 7 of this Title, shall, at the applicant’s request, have the word “Veteran” affixed on a section of the Guam driver’s license or the Guam ident…

The following fee schedule in subsections (a) through (h) is valid for a three (3) year period. The applicant may elect for a license, notwithstanding § 3101 (m), Chapter 3, Title 16 GCA, which shall be valid for a five (5) year period, provided that, the fee for such a license s…

(a) The fee for the issuance of a motor vehicle driver’s license, to include all classes and endorsements, is waived for: (1) Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, as defined in § 7120.2(b) of Chapter 7 of this Title, to include persons who are serving or have served on act…

(a) Charges for Services by Department of Revenue and Taxation Examiners. Any person that requires the Services of an Examiner(s) upon special request, subject to the approval of the Director, on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. shall b…

Payments Due. All person(s) requesting the Services of Department of Revenue and Taxation Examiner(s) under § 3102.2 shall make payments to the “Treasurer of Guam” no later than the day prior to the delivery of Services and shall provide a copy of the payment receipt to the assig…

(a) Fund Established. There is hereby established, within the Department of Revenue and Taxation, the “Examiner Off-Duty Services Fund”, which shall be separate and apart from the General Fund, and for which independent records shall be maintained. (b) Deposits. All monies receiv…

(a) The DRT Division of Motor Vehicles may contract up to three (3) business entities to conduct and certify behind-the-wheel road tests for persons applying for a Chauffeurs License Class B, Chauffeurs License Class C, Class D and Class G. (b) The DRT shall, within sixty (60) da…

(a) Any student over fifteen and one-half (15 ½) years of age who is enrolled in an approved Driver Education Program offered by a school of secondary level may apply for a student permit. (b) The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall be accompanied by a statemen…

The Principal may issue or reissue a student permit without cost whenever the applicant has filed a proper application therefor. Said permit shall be signed by the Principal, the Driver Education Instructor, and the student. SOURCE: GC § 23100.2, enacted by P.L. 11-198:2 (Dec. 12…

(a) A student permit shall entitle the student to operate a motor vehicle only at such times as the student is taking driver training instruction in connection with a Driver Education Program, and then only a the direction and under the supervision of the instructor, and shall be…

(a) A student permit may be canceled by the Principal whenever, in his opinion, the safety of the student or other persons requires the action and shall be cancelled upon the written request of the parent, or any other person who signed the consent to issue the permit. (b) All st…

Any student who successfully completes an approved Driver Education Program and who has the consent in writing of his parents, guardian, or persons having legal custody of him shall be eligible to apply for an instruction permit issued pursuant to § 3101 of this Code notwithstand…

The Director shall issue to any person who is in his sixteenth (16th) year and has successfully completed the written driver’s license examination a permit which shall be valid until such person reaches his sixteenth (16th) birthday so long as he is accompanied by a licensed pare…

A person shall not: (a) Knowingly permit or authorize the driving of a motor vehicle, owned by him or under his control, upon the highways by another person, whether as operator or chauffeur, unless such other person is duly licensed to drive. (b) Display or cause or permit to be…

Any person who violates the provisions of subsections (a) or (e) of § 3109 of this Title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who violates the provisions of subsections (b), (c), (d), (f), (g) or (h) of said § 3109 shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree. SOURCE: …

[Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 23101.1, enacted by P.L. 3-063:1 (Mar. 2, 1956); as amended by P.L. 13-187:144 (Sept. 2, 1976). Amended by P.L. 22-020:3 (June 22, 1993). Repealed by P.L. 24-124:2 (Feb. 16, 1998).

(a) Whenever any person is convicted of a violation of any provision of this Title relating to the speed of vehicles or of reckless driving, the court may, unless this Title makes mandatory a revocation of such license by the Director of Revenue and Taxation, suspend the license …

(a) A person shall be entitled to demand in writing a hearing before the Director of Revenue and Taxation or his representative whenever the Director of Revenue and Taxation: (1) Has refused to issue such person an operator’s or chauffeur’s license or to renew the same; (2) Has g…

(a) The Director of Revenue and Taxation shall develop Rules and Regulations under the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Law, relative to licensing public and private driver’s education services, which Rules shall require forty (40) hours of training, with thirty-two …

All students must have passed the written test and received a Learner’s Permit before any school, including public schools, can provide on-road instruction. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-100:2 (June 25, 2004). COL 2026-04-23

All licenses issued to persons under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall prominently display the month and year in which such person will turn eighteen (18) years of age. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-169:2 (Apr. 15, 1998).

All applicants to Guam Driver’s License shall indicate whether he or she wishes and consents to be an organ donor under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and shall be a part of the application form. For those under eighteen (18) years of age, a parental consent shall be required pr…

(a) The Department of Revenue and Taxation is authorized to publish various handbooks, covering the rules and regulations of each class of drivers, and to charge a fee therefore as follows: (1) Operator’s Handbook $ 5.00 (2) Chauffeur’s Handbook $ 5.00 (3) Motorcycle Handbook $ 5…

(a) As used in this Section, the following terms mean: (1) “Deaf person” means any person who, because of hearing loss, is not able to discriminate speech when spoken in a normal conversation tone regardless of the use of amplification devices; (2) “Hearing-impaired person” means…

(a) I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi Guåhan may enter into reciprocity agreements with the appropriate authorities of any foreign country to allow holders of valid driver’s licenses issued by such countries to exchange their licenses for a Guam driver’s license of an equivalent class. Recip…

(a) To exchange a foreign driver’s license for a Guam driver’s license, applicants must: (1) Provide a valid and unexpired driver’s license issued by the foreign country; (2) Provide proof of legal presence in Guam; (3) Submit an application to the Department and pay applicable f…

The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act within 180 days of its enactment, including verification protocols, eligibility criteria by country, fee schedules, and procedures to prevent fraud. The Department shall work with appropriate authori…

The Department shall also submit an annual report to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan and the Chairperson of the committee with oversight over transportation, detailing: (a) the number of reciprocity agreements executed; (b) the number of licenses issued under such agreements…

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds momentum continues to build for the adoption of graduated driver licensing systems. Recent releases from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) clearly indicate that their prog…

The Graduated Licensing requirements of this Article shall be effective on June 30, 2000.

Definitions as used in this Article include: (a) “Zero Tolerance” for Alcohol means a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.02 percent or less while driving. Although an alcohol free driver is desirable, 0.02% BAC is the accepted level required by the National Highway Traffic Safety A…

(a) This Article shall apply to all new prospective driver’s licensees. The Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation shall exempt licensees who have received a valid driver’s license from any state, territory or possession of the United States or from countries that hav…

It shall be the responsibility of the licensing authority to establish and maintain a means of verifying the requirements of Subsections (1) and (2) of § 31A03(a). SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-029:2 (Apr. 22, 2005).

The following are the requirements to obtain and for the use of a Learner’s Permit: (a) the minimum age for a learner’s permit is fifteen and one-half (15.5) years, candidates for a Learner’s Permit are required to pass vision and written knowledge tests, including rules of the r…

(a) The Department of Revenue and Taxation shall ensure that Stage 1 Learner’s Permits are distinctive from other driver’s licenses, and all vehicles driven by the permit holder must be adequately insured to cover the permit holder for liability consistent with the mandatory liab…

The following are the requirements to obtain and for the use of an Intermediate License: (a) the minimum age for an Intermediate License is sixteen (16) years; candidates for an Intermediate License are required to pass a behind-the-wheel, on-road test to obtain an Intermediate L…

(a) The Department of Revenue and Taxation shall ensure that Stage 2 Intermediate Licenses are distinctive from other driver’s licenses, and all vehicles driven by the Intermediate Licensee must be COL 2026-04-23 adequately insured to cover the Intermediate Licensee for liability…

(a) The following are the requirements to obtain full licensure: (1) a full licensee must be at least Seventeen (17) years of age; and (2) must have completed the intermediate licensing stage or be exempt under the provisions of § 31A03 as a result of possessing a valid driver’s …

The Department of Revenue and Taxation and government law enforcement agencies shall develop rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law, including provisions of fees charged to Permit Holders and Intermediate Licensees and enforcement of all the provisi…

The Director of Revenue and Taxation is authorized to charge the following non-refundable licensing fees for the respective graduated licensing stages: Stage 1 - Learner’s Permit $10.00, valid for two years Stage 2 - Intermediate License $10.00, valid for three years Stage 3 - Fu…

(a) Every vehicle upon the public highways during the period from sunset to sunrise, and at any other time when there is not sufficient natural light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet (500’), shall be operated wit…

(a) A motor vehicle or motorcycle may be equipped with not more than one (1) spot lamp and such spot lamp shall be so aimed and used when lighted, upon approaching another vehicle, that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolonga…

(a) Every bicycle equipped with a motor offered for sale or sold in Guam shall be in compliance with safety standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for motorized bicycles which fit the description of bicycle equipped with a motor as defined in …