What happens if you forget to bring your vehicle license and get caught by traffic police
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You can provide the electronic vehicle license and driver's ID to the traffic police. The following is an introduction about the driver's license: 1. According to China's "Road Traffic Safety Law": Drivers must carry their driver's license with them when driving, otherwise they will be fined and receive 1 demerit point, and the vehicle may even be impounded. With an "electronic driver's license", you can travel without carrying the original, and showing the electronic license will not result in penalties. 2. Definition of a motor vehicle driver's license: It refers to the legal certificate issued by the management department to individuals who are legally allowed to learn to drive motor vehicles, after they have mastered traffic regulations and driving skills and passed the relevant tests. 3. Subjects of the motor vehicle driver's license test: Include traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving (including safe and civilized driving).
A friend of mine actually experienced this! That day, he was in a hurry to pick up his child when he was pulled over by traffic police for not carrying his vehicle license. The officers verified the vehicle information on the spot using their equipment, confirmed it wasn't an illegal vehicle, but still issued him a ticket—a warning plus a 50-yuan fine (amounts may vary by region). The officer explained that the vehicle license is like an ID card, and not having it on hand constitutes 'failing to carry required documents,' which could legally result in temporary vehicle impoundment. Fortunately, he had the electronic version on the traffic management 12123 app, so after some lecturing, they let him go. However, it's worth noting that electronic documents aren't universally accepted nationwide, so it's best to keep a paper copy. If stopped, maintaining a cooperative attitude and promptly arranging for someone to deliver the documents or presenting the electronic version can help minimize penalties.
