Is paying a sum of money to someone to obtain a driving license without passing the required tests – despite the questioner's proficiency in driving and prior possession of a license – considered a form of bribery?
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It is not permissible to pay money to obtain a driver's license without passing the required training sessions and tests, because that involves deception and falsehood. This money is a forbidden bribe, as it is used to obtain something to which one is not entitled.
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