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Sunday, 20 January 2019

Intelligent drivers license and revocation

It's a fact that people get banned from driving.

It's a fact that some people lose their drivers license for health reasons.

It's a fact that some people lose their drivers license because they're too old, and the law says "no".

It's also a fact that many people that, for whatever reason, drive without a valid license.

We can help prevent this from happening by using digital identification to prevent a car being started and moved without being in possession of a valid drivers license. Sure, go ahead and start the engine, get the heater warming up the car, listen to the radio, clear the windows. Just don't drive. You're not allowed. Use geofencing to permit recreational driving on private land where the law permits.

Imagine your driver's license is the car key. Using this technology would also allow remote banning or revocation of a drivers license, which could be useful in a variety of situations; not turning up to routine health checks to determine capacity to drive, not turning up to a court appearance for a potential driving ban, automatic banning for driving under the influence of drink or drugs, absconding from bail or prison.

Also, tie valid insurance to your license.

Invalid licence, no driving. Invalid insurance, no driving.

Using technology for prevention is better than using technology for a cure... and you can't cure death caused by a driver that should not have been driving. You can take steps to prevent it from happening though.

Concept (c) 2019 Let's build a thing

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