What to do if caught by traffic police without vehicle license in the car?
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Driving without the vehicle license in the car results in a 1-point penalty. Here are the relevant provisions: 1. Articles 95 and 90: Regardless of whether the driver has committed any traffic violations, they are not allowed to continue driving the vehicle. The traffic management department of the public security authority shall detain the motor vehicle and require the driver to provide the driving license. 2. Article 99: Driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a motor vehicle driving license, or when the motor vehicle driving license has been revoked or temporarily suspended; or allowing a person who has not obtained a motor vehicle driving license or whose motor vehicle driving license has been revoked or temporarily suspended to drive the motor vehicle.
Last time I also encountered this situation - forgot to bring the vehicle license and got pulled over. After the officer asked me to pull over, I directly said sorry that I left it at home, then cooperated by providing my ID number and license plate for system verification. After confirming the vehicle info and my identity, the traffic police just gave some criticism and fined me 50 yuan without deducting points or impounding the car. Just needed to handle the ticket at the traffic police station afterwards. Now I've learned my lesson - usually keep an electronic copy of the vehicle license on my phone or have the 12123 APP as backup. Actually for first-time offenders with good attitude, police tend to be lenient. Just remember don't argue as it slows down the process, and getting the license replaced promptly is most important.
