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Do you need drivers licence on you in person when drving?

  • 21-12-2011 8:55am
    #1
    Giruilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭


    I thought you could just present to Gardai later if there was a problem?


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  • #2
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    You're supposed to have it on you when driving. I don't know how serious a Guard treats it at a checkpoint if you don't.


  • #3
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭bren2002


    Yes you need it. Also if you don't have it you're subject to the higher blood alcohol level if you're tested


  • #4
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    I think they only let you away doing that because of the stupid monstrosity that is the Irish DL. You're supposed to have it with you when driving. If it was a decent card-like size I'm sure there'd be no getting away with this present it at the station lark.


  • #5
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    bren2002 wrote: »
    Yes you need it. Also if you don't have it you're subject to the higher blood alcohol level if you're tested

    I think you mean the lower level :)


  • #6
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭bren2002


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    bren2002 wrote: »
    Yes you need it. Also if you don't have it you're subject to the higher blood alcohol level if you're tested

    I think you mean the lower level :)

    Sorry, yes.


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  • #7
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    I've always found it handier to have licence and ins. with me when driving as the cop can deal with things there and then, thus avoiding the need to start writing and nosing around to see if there's anything else that may not be up to scratch.


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