Documentation - What to carry at all times?

gkchicago

Hi guys, I'm new to riding in Ireland. Been over here from the states for almost three years and have finally got the bike and licensing all in order (jaysus, don't get me started..)

My question is what are the important docs that you're required/recommended to have on you at all times?

Ie. if the guards pull me over what are they gonna ask for?

Thanks in advance!

frozenfrozen

license, tax disc, proof of insurance

CaptainR

frozenfrozen wrote: »

license, tax disc, proof of insurance

I'm not sure about proof of insurance, you don't need it for your test and they seem to be as by the book as it gets. You just sign an affidavite type document. I stopped carrying mine cause the page was being destroyed from wear and tear. My dad has never carried his and he has bikes 40 odd year.

frozenfrozen

I think those three things are what you have to carry but I don't carry anything, sometimes the license if I can be arsed moving it from my wallet. tax disc is on the bike


and if you're on the provisional then your ibt cert has to be with you too

Paulw

Have to carry - tax and license.
Should - insurance.

I don't carry my insurance but do have the details with me. I have never been asked for proof of insurance and been through a few checkpoints.

http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Safe-driving/For-Motorcyclists/New-Regulations/

Zascar

I haven;t displayed a tax disk on my bike in about 10 years. Touch wood I have not had any problems so far.

I only sometimes have my licence on me, keep meaning to photocopy and keep in my jacket or on the bike

zubair

Been pulled over a few times and was only ever asked for license and tax.

Wonda-Boy

Never pulled over on the bike, never carry insurance with me and the only reason I carry a tax disc is to place it strategically.

Only thing I carry is my licence to kill

Roadtoad

Contact number for next of kin, (paper, not hi tech) and hope it's never needed. Ride safely.

sonofenoch

You can get by without anything so long as you show up with it at a station within 10 days......I dont see a problem with that if you have everything legit

Paulw

sonofenoch wrote: »

You can get by without anything so long as you show up with it at a station within 10 days......I dont see a problem with that if you have everything legit

Not legally true. You can be done for non-display of tax, and for not having your license with you. There are two charges - one for non-display and one for not having. The latter you can quash by producing within 10 days, but the former they can still do you for. All depends on their mood. :rolleyes:

Most of the time, you get away with producing, but you just never know.

frozenfrozen

that is very good advice paul, you can get away with it but you have to be very sorry about not having it, not just "ah yeah well sure I have 10 days to show it" if they're in a bad mood or you fail the personality test; they can as you say get you even if it's all in order.

Cienciano

Legally, tax and licence is all that's needed. It's worth carrying insurance, it's not exactly heavy, I carry mine in a little zip lock bag in my bike jacket inside pocket. If you are stopped and show insurance (even though you don't need to carry it) it saves a bit of hassle.

mamax

I always bring licence and I've a screenshot of my insurance on my phone if they ever ask

Wonda-Boy

Where have all the "rebels" gone.....lol

stewygriffin

I only sometimes carry my licence on me.

Sorry garda,I dont have it on me,but I will produce my licence,tax and insurance to my local garda station later on this evening or tomorrow.

Its as simple as that.