No they cannot as this would breach the privacy act. The only information on your driver's license is any driving conviction you may have and they would need to work for your country or state driver registration department to have access to this. Still illegal for them to look it up though.
yes
An employer can check validity of a driver's license by calling the DMV. They can also check its validity by looking at the expiration date.
What is meant by "surrendering?" If you mean giving a copy of your license to your employer for their records, that is legal and proper. Your drivers license is a 'public record' document.
I wouldn't an employer can have that info when they hire me.
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No, a drivers license requires information making sure that he person is a citizen, or valid immigrant (VISA).
It depends on the employer and the type of work being performed. If the employer is looking for someone who obeys the law and is respectful of others, you might not be hired with a suspended license. If the employer just wants a warm body to fill a job, you might be ok.
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They all do.
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No you do not need a license.