Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the foregoing requirements there shall be issued to the applicant a license, which shall be in such form as to contain the photograph and signature of the licensee and blank spaces upon which a record may be made of any arrest or of serious complaint against him. Any licensee who defaces, removes or obliterates any official entry made upon his license, shall be punished by the revocation of his license. Driver's licenses shall be issued as of the date of issuance and shall be valid to and including December 31 next succeeding, unless sooner revoked. (2003 Code § 5-09-12)