HOLLYWOOD - Britney Spears lost custody of her two sons because she doesn't have a valid driving license, according to her lawyer.
Attorney Sorrell Trope claims Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon also handed Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, over to their father Kevin Federline because Spears failed to take a random drug and alcohol test.
The decision to grant Federline physical custody was made in a closed-door hearing in L.A. on Monday.
Trope, tells People.com, "We weren't able to prove compliance with what the judge ordered. Specifically, the judge ordered that by 10am (Monday) morning, both parties show valid California driving licenses. I've been unable to produce evidence of that."
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Spears--currently charged with misdemeanor hit and run and driving without a valid license--has never held a valid California driver's license, but applied for one immediately after leaving court.
Spears was also accused in court of failing to attend a drug and alcohol test, imposed by a previous court order.
She will have to wait until the next hearing on Wednesday to learn if she can win back custody of her sons.
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