Will the car be impounded if I forget to bring my driver's license while driving?

[Kieran]

If you have a driver's license but simply forgot to bring it, you can present your vehicle registration and ID card to the traffic police. These details can be verified online, so as long as you possess a valid driver's license, there's no need to worry about your car being impounded. However, penalty points and fines are unavoidable, typically involving a 1-point deduction and a 50-yuan fine. Below are relevant details: 1. Regulations: According to the Road Traffic Safety Law, driving without carrying a motor vehicle driver's license results in a 1-point deduction and may incur a warning or a fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan. 2. Driving with an expired license: If the driver's license has been expired for less than a year, it is not considered unlicensed driving. The owner just needs to renew the license within the year. However, if it exceeds one year, the driver's license will be revoked.