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Make it a legal requirement for all drivers to carry their licence when driving

Submitted by Daniel Homer on Saturday 29th January 2022

Published on Monday 14th February 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 14th August 2022

Signatures: 239

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Carry ~ Driver ~ drivers ~ Driving ~ Officers ~ Police ~ police officer

Petition Action

Make it a legal requirement for all drivers to carry their licence when driving

Petition Details

To amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and make it a legal requirement for all drivers to be in possession of their licence when driving and for it to be an offence not to produce it to police officers at the time of being pulled over.

Additional Information

Currently carrying a licence is optional and if a police officer wants to check the licence of the driver, and they do not have it on them, they have to show their licence at the station within 7 days.

This can make it easier for offenders to give false details to officers regarding their entitlement to drive, and then not showing up to produce their licence.

It is time to update the laws.


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