What to Do If You Forget to Bring Your Driver's License
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If you have a driver's license but forget to bring it, you can prove that you indeed possess one by providing your ID card for verification. Below are specific solutions for forgetting to bring your driver's license: Present a photo of your driver's license: Save a photo of your driver's license in your phone, including both the main page and the supplementary page. When stopped by traffic police for inspection, you can explain that you have a driver's license but didn't bring it with you, though you have a photo of it for verification. Note that the photo must be clear. ID card verification: Traffic police can verify whether the vehicle owner has obtained a driver's license and check the current status of the license by using the ID card number. This serves as proof of having a driver's license.
I used to often forget my driver's license when going out, but later I learned that electronic driver's licenses make things much easier now. Just download the Traffic Management 12123 APP on your phone, register with your real name, and you can generate an electronic driver's license, which is recognized nationwide. If you get checked, simply open the APP and show it to the traffic police. Of course, if your city hasn't yet implemented electronic driver's licenses, you'll need to have a family member bring your physical license or accept the penalty. Driving without a license results in a 1-point deduction, a fine of 20 to 200 yuan, and your vehicle may be impounded. So it's best to develop the habit of checking the essentials before leaving: phone, wallet, keys, and driver's license. Keeping a photocopy of your license in the car is also a good idea, but the original is still preferable. By the way, replacing a lost license is quite quick—just visit the vehicle management office and it can be done in half a day.
