What the painter most likely put on your drive was an asphalt coating not two layers of blacktop. The coating would not cause deep gouges. It could cause tire marks if it was too thick. I think you need to clearify what each did to the drive first. Blacktop IS the asphalt itself, not the coating the painter brushed on.

Thanks for the reply.
The painter put 2 coats of asphalt driveway sealer on with a roller on a hot day. I think the first coat was put on thick as the mixture wasn't stirred well and left the driveway very streaky.

I read somewhere that sealing a driveway when it's still new locks in some solvents that should be allowed to evaporate. If the evaporation doesnt happen, the asphalt will apparently be soft and prone to dents on hot days. Good luck

I waited a little over year before sealing my new driveway. It still seems prone to dents on hot days. I left my boat and trailer parked this summer, and 2 tire indentations are there.

Shouldn't be harder, if you have a good gravel base?

-jasper