Truck drivers carrying licences

Panic Button | 21:04 Tue 02nd Dec 2008 | Other Vehicles

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Various people have told me that truck drivers legally have to carry their driving licence with them on duty, but I can't find anything to back this up.

Does anyone have any view on this?

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dchippex

yes you are suposed to carry you licence even for a car or motorcycle in the uk and ireland dont know about anywhere else.

sddsddean

Yes, you are supposed to, but in reality few people do. Certainly I never carry my licence...and I've been driving trucks for 20 odd years. I've been stopped at roadside checks and the odd accident (not my fault, honest!) and have never had a problem. Road side checks do it all via 'a database' now and Police will give you a 7 day notice to 'produce'.

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Thanks for that. I actually do always carry my licence when truck driving, though not necessarily car driving.

There is discussion at my place of work whether it is required.

I get the impression that there is no difference for truck drivers than anybody else - it is required but not enforced. A producer is issued if you are found not to have it.

(unless someone else knows better?)

Like you sddsddean, I have been glad of it when involved in an accident that wasn't my fault. Producing it to a PC immediately saves a lot of hassle.

markh1972

if you get done for speeding like a hand held detector never give the officer your licence straight away as its atomaticly seen as an admission of guilt and you'll get no chance to appeal or fight it

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