Operator's Licence

English translation: Driver's License

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English term or phrase:Operator's Licence
Selected answer:Driver's License
Entered by: Mindaugas Vasinauskas

11:04 Jul 11, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: Operator's Licence
Is there any difference between operator's licence and driving licence? (in the USA, Michigan)
Mindaugas Vasinauskas
Lithuania
Local time: 12:33
Operator's (Driver's) License
Explanation:
Licence - Private Hire Operator's Licence
A private hire operator's licence is required to enable a person to accept or invite bookings for private hire vehicles.

In some areas you can have a driver's license without having an operatior's license. However, looks like Michigan uses them both as synonyms. Please see link.

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-07-11 11:15:53 GMT)
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More from the Michigan website that shows it\'s the same (at least for Michigan):

\"Mandatory Driver License Suspensions and Revocations

The privilege to drive is often taken for granted, but you may lose this privilege for a variety of reasons. The law requires the Secretary of State to automatically suspend or revoke your driver license for certain violations. The action taken against your driver license will depend on a number of factors, including the type of violation or unsafe driving behavior involved, your driving record, and your willingness to comply with assessment recommendations and requirements.



Licensing actions range from restrictions to revocations. The most serious action is a revocation, defined in MCL 257.52 as the termination of the operator\'s license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle. The driver is only eligible to reapply to the Department for license restoration after the expiration of one year following a first revocation, and after the expiration of five years for a subsequent revocation within seven years of a prior revocation. There is no guarantee that the license will be returned after the minimum period of revocation. The pivotal issue is whether the person can be considered a safe driver based upon documentary evidence and testimony. \" Driver\'s License used in one portion, Operators\' in another portion of the same section.


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Kurt Porter
Local time: 15:33
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operator's license
Operator's (Driver's) License


Explanation:
Licence - Private Hire Operator's Licence
A private hire operator's licence is required to enable a person to accept or invite bookings for private hire vehicles.

In some areas you can have a driver's license without having an operatior's license. However, looks like Michigan uses them both as synonyms. Please see link.

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-07-11 11:15:53 GMT)
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More from the Michigan website that shows it\'s the same (at least for Michigan):

\"Mandatory Driver License Suspensions and Revocations

The privilege to drive is often taken for granted, but you may lose this privilege for a variety of reasons. The law requires the Secretary of State to automatically suspend or revoke your driver license for certain violations. The action taken against your driver license will depend on a number of factors, including the type of violation or unsafe driving behavior involved, your driving record, and your willingness to comply with assessment recommendations and requirements.



Licensing actions range from restrictions to revocations. The most serious action is a revocation, defined in MCL 257.52 as the termination of the operator\'s license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle. The driver is only eligible to reapply to the Department for license restoration after the expiration of one year following a first revocation, and after the expiration of five years for a subsequent revocation within seven years of a prior revocation. There is no guarantee that the license will be returned after the minimum period of revocation. The pivotal issue is whether the person can be considered a safe driver based upon documentary evidence and testimony. \" Driver\'s License used in one portion, Operators\' in another portion of the same section.





    Reference: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1583-75447--,00.htm...
Kurt Porter
Local time: 15:33
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lindaellen (X): www.allegancounty.org/DistrictCt/traffic.htm also this link
1 min
  -> Thank you, Linda.

agree  Ken Cox: 'operator's licence' is the bureaucratic/official term for 'driver's licence'
32 mins
  -> Thank you, Kenneth.

agree  Alp Berker
2 hrs
  -> Thank yo, Alp.

agree  Can Altinbay
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Can.

agree  RHELLER
19 hrs
  -> Thank you, Rita.

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 7 mins
  -> Thank you, Marju.
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