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Can a potential employer ask to see my drivers license in a job interview?

Can a potential employer ask to see my drivers license in a job interview?

Full question:

Can a potential employer ask to see my drivers license before an interview.

Category: Employment
Subcategory: Discrimination
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Indiana

Answer:

You should not be asked one of these questions and the drivers license disclosing some.

What is your religious affiliation?
Are you pregnant?
What is your political affiliation?
What is your race, color or ethnicity?
How old are you?
Are you disabled?
Are you married?
Do you have children or plan to?
Are you in debt?
Do you social drink or smoke?

But these questions may not be explicitly illegal. They do implyillegal motive such as potential age discrimination.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

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