Which countries can I apply for a driving licence, without releasing mine?

[jafo]

"licensed government thugs"

Truer words have NEVER been spoken!

 

[MankouJoe]

Japan will "exchange" your license without taking your old one

 

[daniels27]

Japan will "exchange" your license without taking your old one

As mentioned, almost all countries east of Armenia won't take your old one. Japan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Philippines, New Zealand, etc. almost all.

But what is the point of these answers when you can only get it with a valid working visa?