Car permit · Penalties and points
How does the law classify altering a driver's license, changing the information on it, or making a fake one?
Correct answer: As serious criminal fraud or forgery, punishable by jail and license suspension.
Answer options
- AAs a minor equipment infraction, much like driving with a cracked side mirror
- BAs a civil matter between private parties that never shows up on your driving record
- CAs serious criminal fraud or forgery, punishable by jail and license suspension Correct
Why
Because a driver's license is an official identity document issued by the government, tampering with one or producing a fake counts as forgery or fraud. On top of criminal charges and possible jail, the offender can lose the privilege to drive.
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Topic: Penalties and points License: Car permit
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