Facts
The appellant, X., acquired a driving license for category B in 1978 and for category D1 in 1991. He was self-employed as a taxi entrepreneur. The Motor Vehicle Control of the Canton of Solothurn (MFK) initiated administrative proceedings against X. in 2002 and became aware of an expert opinion from the psychiatric services of the Canton of Solothurn on X. dated January 13, 1998, in which a diagnosis of suspected schizophrenia was made. X. resisted a traffic-psychological assessment but was obliged to undergo one by the FSCA. The traffic-psychological expert opinion of October 4, 2005, concluded that cognitive driving ability for category D1 was not present and that for category B was barely present.
The Administrative Court of the Canton of Solothurn confirmed the withdrawal of the driving license for category D1 and requested a supplementary expert opinion for category B. X. lodged an appeal with the FSCA, which was dismissed.
Considerations
The FSCA examined the withdrawal of the driving license for category D1 and the request for a supplementary expert opinion for category B. It found that driving ability for category D1 was not present due to the traffic-psychological expert opinion, as X. did not have sufficient performance reserves to react appropriately and quickly in traffic with a motor vehicle with increased driving responsibility.
The court found that the withdrawal of the driving license for category D1 was lawful, as driving ability was no longer present. It also deemed the request for a supplementary expert opinion for category B to be…