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Legal Terms - driver's license
a formal license to operate a motor vehicle that is given after passing a driving exam. Learner drivers may be given a provisional driver's license, but they are not allowed to drive on a public road without the presence of a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and who has "L" plates on both the front and back of the car. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency, an executive agency, administers the Department of Transport driving test, which is now preceded by a theory test. Alternatively, a full license issued in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands within ten years prior to the license's effective date may be obtained. Typically, it is awarded until the applicant turns 70. Licenses are issued for three-year terms after the age of 70. In addition to being required to provide his medical records or undergo a medical examination, the applicant must reveal any disabilities.
Generally speaking, a license will not be issued to an applicant who has a serious mental condition or defect, epilepsy, or abrupt episodes of incapacitating giddiness or fainting. However, if he can demonstrate that he has had no attacks for at least two years or that he has only experienced attacks while sleeping for more than three years, he may still be eligible for a license in the event of epilepsy. The granting of a license is typically discretionary if the license applicant has diabetes or a heart condition, has a heart pacemaker installed, has received treatment for drug addiction within the last three years, or has any other disability (such as limb loss or weakness) that would impair his ability to drive. Making a deliberate false statement to get a driver's license, failing to reveal any existing endorsements, or failing to sign one's name in ink on the license are all crimes. Within seven days, a police officer may demand that a driver present his driver's license or provide it in person at the police station. He might also request to view the driver's license of someone he suspects of having committed a moving violation or of operating a car involved in an accident. There is a fine for not presenting one's license in these situations. Check out driving without a license as well. A driver who is found guilty of an endorsable offence and who has accrued six or more penalty points (see totting up) within two years of completing a driving test may have their license revoked and be required to repeat the exam under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, which went into effect on June 1, 1997. Section 34 of the Road Safety Act of 2006 allows for the removal of penalty points from a license for repeat offenders who successfully complete one of a variety of courses. With a lower chance of *disqualification when accruing 12 or more penalty points, this is meant to serve as an incentive for repeat violators.
a formal license to operate a motor vehicle that is given after passing a driving exam. Learner drivers may be given a provisional driver's license, but they are not allowed to drive on a public road without the presence of a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and who has "L" plates on both the front and back of the car. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency, an executive agency, administers the Department of Transport driving test, which is now preceded by a theory test. Alternatively, a full license issued in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands within ten years prior to the license's effective date may be obtained. Typically, it is awarded until the applicant turns 70. Licenses are issued for three-year terms after the age of 70. In addition to being required to provide his medical records or undergo a medical examination, the applicant must reveal any disabilities.
Generally speaking, a license will not be issued to an applicant who has a serious mental condition or defect, epilepsy, or abrupt episodes of incapacitating giddiness or fainting. However, if he can demonstrate that he has had no attacks for at least two years or that he has only experienced attacks while sleeping for more than three years, he may still be eligible for a license in the event of epilepsy. The granting of a license is typically discretionary if the license applicant has diabetes or a heart condition, has a heart pacemaker installed, has received treatment for drug addiction within the last three years, or has any other disability (such as limb loss or weakness) that would impair his ability to drive. Making a deliberate false statement to get a driver's license, failing to reveal any existing endorsements, or failing to sign one's name in ink on the license are all crimes. Within seven days, a police officer may demand that a driver present his driver's license or provide it in person at the police station. He might also request to view the driver's license of someone he suspects of having committed a moving violation or of operating a car involved in an accident. There is a fine for not presenting one's license in these situations. Check out driving without a license as well. A driver who is found guilty of an endorsable offence and who has accrued six or more penalty points (see totting up) within two years of completing a driving test may have their license revoked and be required to repeat the exam under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, which went into effect on June 1, 1997. Section 34 of the Road Safety Act of 2006 allows for the removal of penalty points from a license for repeat offenders who successfully complete one of a variety of courses. With a lower chance of *disqualification when accruing 12 or more penalty points, this is meant to serve as an incentive for repeat violators.
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