A parent who signed the application for a minor's licence later withdraws that consent. What happens to the minor's driving privilege?

Why C is correct

Consent for a minor's licence is not a formality that expires at issue. The signatory accepts liability for how that young person drives, which is why the same person is generally entitled to take it back — and why withdrawing ends both the licence and the exposure in one action. This matters more than families usually appreciate, because liability for a serious collision can reach whatever assets the signatory holds. Withdrawing consent is not a punishment administered to anyone; it is somebody declining to remain the guarantor.

Why the other options are wrong

A. It converts automatically into a probationary licence for a set period

Nothing converts into a lesser licence automatically. A probationary licence would keep the driving and therefore keep the liability, which is the one thing the signatory is trying to end. Withdrawal is binary for that reason: any partial measure would defeat the purpose for the person taking it.

B. Nothing, because only the DMV can withdraw a licence

The licensing authority is not the only party able to end a minor's privilege. The consent that made the licence possible in the first place can be withdrawn by whoever gave it.

D. It stays valid, because the signatory's obligation ends once the licence is issued

Liability does not end at issue — it runs for as long as the minor drives on that licence. Otherwise the signature would carry no meaning whatsoever.

On the road

A teen's record shows two collisions inside a year. The parent who signed the original application files the withdrawal, and the exposure stops. It is uncomfortable to do and considerably cheaper than the alternative. Most families never learn the option exists until after the collision that produces serious injuries, which is exactly when liability stops being theoretical.

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