What to Do If You Forget Your Driver's License on the Highway?
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If you forget your driver's license on the highway, you can inform the traffic police of your name and ID number so they can verify whether you have a valid license by contacting the central dispatch. Forgetting your driver's license on the highway does not equate to driving without a license. However, if your license has been revoked or you've already accumulated 12 penalty points, you will face consequences after verification. Precautions for driving on the highway: 1. If honking doesn't work, use your headlights to alert other drivers; 2. When overtaking a large vehicle, always check its front wheels first. The reason for checking the front wheels when overtaking a large vehicle is that due to the long body and significant blind spots of large vehicles, if they suddenly change lanes, the following vehicle may not have enough time to react.
I've experienced this situation before. I was in a hurry to get on the highway for business when I realized at the toll station that I didn't have my driver's license with me. I immediately pulled over and contacted my family to help deliver it, but toll stations generally don't allow U-turns, so I had to keep driving forward. Later, I stopped at a service area to seek help. Nowadays, the traffic police system is interconnected, so as long as your driver's license is valid, providing your ID number can actually retrieve your information. However, I still want to remind everyone that according to the law, failing to carry your driver's license while driving can result in a fine of 20 to 200 yuan, and your vehicle may even be impounded. After that incident, I developed a habit of taking photos of my license as a backup and downloaded the Traffic Management 12123 app to apply for an electronic driver's license, which can directly replace the physical license in some provinces and cities. Checking the three essentials before driving—driver's license, vehicle registration, and ID card—is absolutely a necessary routine.
