Berberian v. Petit

In 1974, Trevellan C. Berberian, then age 13, commenced this civil action in the Superior Court ■through his father as next friend. He alleges that the defendant Registrar of Motor Vehicles, in reliance on the age limitations fixed by G.L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §§31-10-3(l)1 and 31-10-62 and without consideration of his capabilities, will refuse either to issue him a learner’s permit, or to allow him to take the written examination and the road test prescribed by §§31-10-213 and 31-10-22,4 *452respectively as preconditions to the issuance of a license to operate a motor vehicle. He claims that…