What to Do If You Forget to Bring Your Driver's License and Vehicle License While Driving?

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If you forget to bring your driver's license and vehicle license while driving, you need to retrieve them promptly or provide valid proof. If you don't have the vehicle license with you, the vehicle will be temporarily impounded, and a compulsory measures certificate will be issued until you present the relevant proof (vehicle license). A penalty decision will then be made. The penalty for not carrying the vehicle license is between 20 and 200 yuan, with a deduction of 1 point. However, traffic police cannot issue an on-the-spot penalty decision; they can only impound the vehicle until you provide the vehicle license. Legal Basis: Article 95 of the Road Traffic Safety Law. If a motor vehicle driven on the road does not display a license plate, inspection qualification mark, insurance mark, or does not carry the vehicle license or driver's license, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall impound the vehicle, notify the party to provide the corresponding license, mark, or complete the required procedures, and may impose penalties according to Article 90 of this Law. If the party provides the corresponding license, mark, or completes the required procedures, the vehicle shall be returned promptly. Deliberately obscuring, damaging, or improperly installing the license plate will be penalized according to Article 90 of this Law. Daily Driving Precautions: Ensure the car doors are securely closed while driving. If you're unsure whether a door is closed properly, open it and close it firmly again. For vehicles equipped with a door-open warning function, pay attention to any alarm sounds or warning lights on the dashboard. Slow down when passing intersections between main roads and auxiliary roads. When approaching such intersections and unsure whether a vehicle is coming, reduce speed, proceed cautiously, and be prepared to brake in an emergency. When merging from an auxiliary road into a main road, the driver's view might be obstructed, making it difficult to assess traffic conditions from all directions. Failure to notice oncoming vehicles from the side during merging can easily lead to accidents.