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Driving Licenses 1900's

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Glennys Jean

master brummie
Would anyone know about how to research on driving licenses held by people in 1910 -1920 ?
Grandad lived in Streetly and had a license in 1911-1916.
What info would it likely show?
 
Glennys Jean said:
Would anyone know about how to research on driving licenses held by people in 1910 -1920 ?
Grandad lived in Streetly and had a license in 1911-1916.
What info would it likely show?
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From Wikipedia:
"Driver registration was introduced in 1903 with the Motor Car Act. Holders of the sulphur-yellow coloured document were entitled to "drive a motor car or motor cycle". The wording changed in 1930 after which holders were allowed to "drive or steer a motor car or to drive a motor cycle". It was not clear why a motor cycle would not need to be steered. Shortly afterwards, the document cover changed to a dark red colour: holders were for a period entitled to drive a vehicle of "any class or description". Subsequent changes saw the document list precisely those vehicle types for which holders were licensed.
Competency tests were introduced in 1934 by the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1935; they were suspended in 1939 for seven years due to the Second World War and in 1956 for one year due to the Suez Crisis. The only person in the United Kingdom who is not required to have a driving licence in order to drive is The Queen. She also does not require number plates on any vehicles which are personally owned by her."

So no LIZ 1 then.....
 
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