Content of special operator's permit

(a) The special operator's permit shall be on a form approved by the commissioner. (b) The permit shall contain: (1) The legend "WORK ONLY" or "EDUCATION ONLY" conspicuously imprinted on the top of said form; (2) The effective date and expiration date of the permit. The expiration date of the work permit shall be no later than the eligibility date for the person to have his or her motor vehicle operator's license or nonresident operating privilege restored, or the date the person's resident or nonresident operator's license expires, whichever is the earlier. The permit shall be valid for the period including both said effective date and said expiration date, except as provided hereinafter; (3) An education permit shall expire no later than the last day of examinations or classes in the academic period for the program of higher learning of the institution of higher education at which the operator is enrolled or no later than the eligibility date for the person to have his motor vehicle operator's license or nonresident operating privilege restored, or the date the person's resident or nonresident operator's license expires, whichever is the earlier. The permit shall be valid for the period including both said effective date and said expiration date, except as provided hereinafter; (4) A person whose operator's license expires during the period of suspension shall renew his or her license in accordance with law and shall submit proof of such renewal as required by the department. Such person shall thereupon be issued a new special operator's permit with a revised expiration date; (5) A statement that the permit shall be carried by the operator at all times while operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state; (6) The specification of the work schedule, based on the determination of the commissioner as to the normal work hours of the applicant or the hours applicable to the program of higher learning in which the applicant is enrolled as attested to by the registrar of the institution of higher education; (7) In the case of a work permit, the name(s) and business telephone number(s) of the operator's employer(s) or supervisor(s) where the operator's employment may be verified during normal work hours, or of a person who can verify the person's employment schedule; (8) In the case of an education permit, the name(s) and telephone number(s) of the registrar of the institution of higher education where the operator's enrollment and class schedule may be verified during normal business hours; and (9) A statement of the penalties that may be imposed on the operator by law for operating a motor vehicle without such permit, or for a purpose or at a time or location not permitted by such permit, or for alteration or other misuse of such permit. (c) The special operator's permit shall be a controlled document having a unique identifying number or other unique identifier.