Talk:Driver's license
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What is the history of drivers' licenses? What countries first issued them? Was that in the 1930's or when?
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I know from having been told by my grandad (whos 92) that 'when he was a lad' you went to collect a drivers license because you needed one for your job (ie cars were so expensive that you drove somebody elses - as their chauffeur), or (as happened for him) a superior in the army could "license" you to drive. The general population didn't have or need to have a driving license. Selphie 14:30, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Europe
Since the EU has more or less standardised their driving licence design and regulation, there should be a column "European Union". See the German Wiki-Entry [1] (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrerlaubnis) for example. -217.194.34.124 11:48, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Driver's License History
Ok, from a few of these posts, I'll see if I can distill a few improvements to this article.
- 1) Who came up with the concept of requiring a driver's license, when, where?
- 2) Dates of the presentation of the idea and subsequent implementation, in the respective countries.
- 3) Evolution of the use of these from simply permission to drive to their current use as a valid form of ID, particularly in the US. Was there any resistance from the general populace?
- 4) State revocation of licenses for driving violations. Also, can and do states (state in both the US and general sense) revoke licenses for infractions and crimes which have nothing to do with driving? Suspension of licenses is not covered yet.
- 5) Situations such as old folks driving? What about disqualifications for people of the age to drive who would normally be allowed to? Is there any information on mandatory revocation ages for old folks?
- 6) Feature creep as regards driver's licenses (True story: I was talking with my friends, outside a local watering hole, after untethering my bike, and a cop demanded my driver's license. When I told him I didn't have it with me (I wouldn't have given it anyway, I'd done nothing wrong), he asked how I would prove who I was. I simply told him he'd have to take my word for it. He wasn't happy, but didn't do anything adverse.
- 7) The future of driver's licenses in various places.
JD 06:48, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
PR China
I have heard that in large cities like Beijing and Shanghai there is an execption for foreigner to have the licence changed. They can use an international permit in order to rent a car but it can only be driven within the city limits. Can somebody confirm this? -ThorstenS 10:57, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
