This is incorrect. A driver's license cannot be issued blank, even if the individual refuses to take the required driving or rules tests after being notified.
The process for obtaining a driver's license typically requires:
- Submitting an application with identifying documentation (e.g. birth certificate)
- Passing a vision test
- Passing a written rules of the road knowledge test
- Passing a driving skills test with a licensing agent
The written and driving tests are mandatory requirements in order to demonstrate basic competence and qualify for a license. An individual cannot legally obtain a license without passing these tests.
If an individual refuses to take the necessary tests after being notified, the licensing agency will not issue a license. The individual will not be permitted to drive until they comply with the testing requirements.
Licensing agencies do have authority to suspend or revoke an existing license if a driver fails to come in for mandated retesting or non-compliance. But they cannot issue a new license without the applicant first passing the prerequisite tests.
In summary, driver's licenses cannot be blank or issued without passing the mandatory vision, knowledge, and skills tests. Refusing the tests will result in denial of a license until testing is completed. The licensing agency does not have discretion to issue a blank license under these circumstances.