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Originally Posted by mark manley
... they do like you to carry your licence to prove who you are, I don't think that is a legal requirement either.
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Really? You're not required to carry your driver's license?
If, as it appears, they already know who you are and everything relevant about you, that feels damned creepy to me. How could they possibly know whether you have a license unless they also know who you are?
I'm having trouble keeping up.
Mark
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Originally Posted by markharf
Really? You're not required to carry your driver's license?
If, as it appears, they already know who you are and everything relevant about you, that feels damned creepy to me. How could they possibly know whether you have a license unless they also know who you are?
I'm having trouble keeping up.
Mark
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You are not required to carry any documentation. They know who you 'should be' from scanning the vehicle license plate before they got out of their own car. Assuming that the vehicle has not been reported stolen then if you can't satisfy them that you are who you say you are then you can be compelled to show your documents at a local police station within 7 days.
Back in the day we were always getting 'producers' to show our license and insurance at the local station.
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The UK is littered with ANPR cameras, that is automatic numberplate recognition cameras and a lot of police cars have them as well. They will flag up if there is anything wrong with the paperwork of the vehicle or registered keeper, such as an arrest warrant issued.
If you get stopped they will already know if there is a problem and I believe will have the driving licence photo of the registered keeper, they don't really like it if you don't carry your licence and if you are not the registered keeper be prepared for a few more questions about who you are.
Generally you will not be stopped for a document check if everything is in order as they will already know it is.
Big brother is here, yes it is creepy.
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