Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-09-04
PROVISIONS OF NEW DRIVERS
LICENSE LAW

10 correct erroneous Impressions
Cylon w. Wallace, state registrar
Bureau of Motor Vehicles, has issued
detailed statement of provisions
OF the new drivers license law which
goes into effect September 6. Driv-
ers licenses go on sale, September
8, and all drivers must have the
certificates by midnight of Septem-
Der 30. Among the questions caus-
ing misunderstanding, are the fol-
lowing:
Q-How can I make an applica-
tion for 1912 drivers license?
A-By being 16 years of age or
over, and at present be in possess
sion of 1941 Ohio drivers license.
which must be presented at the time
the application is made, at any dep
uty registrar in the state.
Q-What if I have lost my 1941
Ohio drivers license?
Alt will be necessary for you 10
make an application for a duplicate
1941 license at deputy registrars
office.
Q-What if I do not have 1941
Ohio drivers license and at least 16
years of age?
A-You can make application to
a deputy registrar and obtain a
temporary instruction permit, which
will permit you to drive for six
months, providing there is licens-
ed driver in the seat beside YOU.
Any time within the six months YOU
can apply to an examining station
in the state and take an examina-
ton, then go to a deputy registrars
office and show you have passed.
than make application for a driv-
er's license and it will be issued
from Columbus.
Q-Can I obtain an Ohio drivers
license after my 1941 drivers Ii
cense expires, without an examina-
ton?
Aft you present your 1941 Ohio
drivers license to a deputy registrar
before April 1, 1912, it will be ac-
cepted.
Q-What if am out of the state
when the 1912 drivers license go on
sale, how can l obtain my license?
A-By writing direct to the Bu-
reau Of Motor Vehicles in Columbus.
stating facts and request an appli-
cation.
Q-What are the requirements
for minor, between 16 and Isl
years of age to obtain an Ohio driv-
er's license?
Aft he has 1941 Ohio drivers
license and if either of his parents
sign his application and assume
joint responsibility, he can obtain
license at any deputy registrars Of
fee in the state. Minors between
l6 and Is who do not have an Ohio
drivers license may obtain a tenn
porary instructions permit at any
deputy registrars office, for which
a fee of 65 cents is charged This
entities a minor to drive for six
providing a licensed driver
5 in the seat beside him. Any
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le can qualify he can go to an ex-
tmining station and take the driv-
RS examination, if passed by the |
he than can return to a
leputy registrar and make applica-
ion for a drivers license, which
will be sent to him from Columbus.
Q-How can "restricted" drivers
icense for minors between IA and
6 years of age be obtained?
A-Restricted license will not be
ssued by the deputy registrars
round the state. In order to OBJ
ain a restricted license it will be
ecessary to contact the registrar
q Columbus and show that there is
n absolute necessity that a restrict
d license should be issued. :
Drivers licenses here are sold at
Y. w. Bragg garage. Last week j
his paper published the other ,
laces in the county where they can
e purchased. i