Will unlicensed driving be captured by cameras on highways?
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When vehicles are monitored while driving on highways, the cameras capture the license plate numbers, and some may also capture the driver, but they do not record whether the driver is licensed or not. The verification of having a license or not only occurs during processing. Penalties for unlicensed driving: 1. Driving without a license: Driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a motor vehicle driving license, or when the driving license has been revoked or temporarily suspended, will result in a fine and detention for up to 15 days. 2. Forgetting to bring the license: If the driver does not carry the motor vehicle driving license, regardless of whether there are any traffic violations during driving, the driver is not allowed to continue driving the vehicle. The traffic management department of the public security organ will impound the motor vehicle, notify the driver to provide the driving license, and handle the case differently based on the provided license. (1) If the provided license is authentic, legal, and there were no traffic violations during driving, a warning or a fine of 20-200 yuan will be issued, and the motor vehicle will be promptly returned. (2) If the provided license is authentic and legal but there were traffic violations during driving, penalties will be imposed based on the violations and the failure to carry the license, and the motor vehicle will be promptly returned. (3) If the driver cannot provide an authentic and legal motor vehicle driving license, it will be considered as unlicensed driving.
On highways, cameras are mainly used to catch common violations like speeding and improper lane changes, rather than specifically checking if you're driving without a license, as they can't recognize your driver's license. I've been driving for decades and have seen plenty of examples. After capturing license plates, cameras record speed or accident scenes, but driving without a license can only be detected by on-site police checks. Once, during a long-distance trip, I encountered a temporary checkpoint where someone was caught in a random license check. Driving without a license carries huge risks—your car could be impounded, fines can reach tens of thousands, and it affects insurance claims. In short, cameras won't help you get away with it; safe driving starts with having a valid license. Don't take the risk—study properly for your license test, for your own sake and everyone else on the road.
