What are the penalties for driving a motor vehicle using someone else's driver's license?
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If you drive a motor vehicle using someone else's driver's license, the license will be confiscated, and you will be penalized for driving without a license and using a forged driver's license. You may face up to 15 days of detention and fines. If the act constitutes a crime, criminal liability will be pursued according to the law. Below are the relevant regulations: 1. Forging, altering, or using forged or altered motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, driving permits, or driver's licenses: These will be confiscated by the traffic management department of the public security authority, the vehicle will be impounded, the offender will be detained for up to 15 days and fined; if the act constitutes a crime, criminal liability will be pursued. 2. Forging, altering, or using forged or altered inspection compliance marks or insurance marks: These will be confiscated by the traffic management department of the public security authority, the vehicle will be impounded, the offender will be detained for up to 10 days and fined; if the act constitutes a crime, criminal liability will be pursued. 3. Using the motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate, driving permit, inspection compliance mark, or insurance mark of another vehicle: These will be confiscated by the traffic management department of the public security authority, the vehicle will be impounded, and the offender will be fined. 4. If the party provides corresponding legal proof or completes the required procedures: The motor vehicle should be promptly returned.
My friend Xiao Zhang once used his older brother's driver's license to drive for an errand and got pulled over by traffic police on the highway. It was a real mess: a straight-up fine of 2,000 yuan, a full 12-point deduction, and his license was confiscated on the spot for six months. The biggest hassle was that his car was also towed away and he had to pay to get it back. After getting hit hard by the penalty, his income took a hit for several months because he had to retake the driving test after losing all his points—the training process was both exhausting and costly. The lesson was huge: a driver's license is a personal ID document. Misusing it not only gets you fined but also damages someone else's credibility. Remember this—always check your documents before driving, and safe driving is what really matters.
As someone who has been driving for over a decade, I must remind everyone not to make this mistake. The penalty for driving with someone else's license is severe: typically a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, plus 12 penalty points that will directly wipe out your score. The vehicle may also be impounded, requiring a hassle to retrieve it from the traffic police station. This behavior is extremely dangerous because a driver's license verifies your driving skill level—using someone else's license is equivalent to driving without a license and can easily lead to accidents. Worse yet, once recorded in the system, not only will insurance premiums skyrocket, but it will also affect your ability to obtain a license in the future. So, develop good habits: keep your own license safe and avoid this risk.
