Who can revoke a driver's license?

Who can revoke a driver's license?

• A. The state
• B. The federal government
• C. The local police department
• D. The DMV cannot revoke

Answer: (A)

Licensing and the ability to revoke a driver's license come from the state. In the United States, states issue licenses and control their suspension or revocation through their Department of Motor Vehicles (or an equivalent agency). The federal government doesn’t issue or revoke individual driver licenses; its role is to set nationwide safety standards but not to revoke a specific license. Local police enforce traffic laws and can report violations or take immediate actions on the road, but they don’t unilaterally revoke licenses—that authority rests with the state agency. So the state is the correct answer because licensing is a state function, with the DMV as the state’s licensing authority.

Licensing and the ability to revoke a driver's license come from the state. In the United States, states issue licenses and control their suspension or revocation through their Department of Motor Vehicles (or an equivalent agency). The federal government doesn’t issue or revoke individual driver licenses; its role is to set nationwide safety standards but not to revoke a specific license. Local police enforce traffic laws and can report violations or take immediate actions on the road, but they don’t unilaterally revoke licenses—that authority rests with the state agency. So the state is the correct answer because licensing is a state function, with the DMV as the state’s licensing authority.