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What is the ruling on driving a car without a license to fulfill a father's essential needs, and what is the validity of the teacher's fatwa permitting it?

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It is not permissible to drive a car without a license if the country's regulations prohibit it, and one must adhere to the laws of the land unless they contradict Islamic law. However, if there is a need approaching necessity to drive in an uncrowded place, and you are confident in your driving experience, especially if the father is incapacitated, then need takes the place of necessity.

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