(a) Upon issuing a driver's license, the department shall have authority, whenever good cause appears, to impose restrictions suitable to the licensee's driving ability with respect to special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle which the licensee may operate or such other restrictions applicable to the licensee as the department may determine to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this Code section.

(b) The department may either issue a special restricted license or set forth such restrictions upon the usual license form.

(c) The department, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of the restrictions of such license, may revoke the license, but the licensee shall be entitled to a hearing as upon a revocation under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-59. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation of the restrictions imposed in a restricted license issued to him.