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Driving vs. Traveling

The long-running 'driving vs. traveling' argument: the claim that 'driving' is a licensed commercial activity while 'traveling' is a fundamental right — with the actual state of the law.

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Lesson 18 min

The Core Distinction

The argument holds that 'driving' is legally a commercial act (transporting goods/passengers for hire) requiring a license, whereas 'traveling' — moving freely for personal purposes — is a fundamental right needing no license. This lesson lays out the claim, then flags the reality: courts have uniformly rejected the 'right to travel = no driver's license' argument.

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