Comments on: What Documents Is It Sensible To Keep In My Car At All Times?

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By: kelly_f_

kelly_f_ — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:00:12 +0000

i keep none in my car if police stop me they will have to wait for me to take them to a cop shop

By: DER ALTE FIRZ

DER ALTE FIRZ — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000

insurance card and registration papers

By: Midnight Rider

Midnight Rider — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:49:40 +0000

The two documents you should carry in the car at all times are your registration and an up to date insurance card. Assuming that you always have your wallet (purse) with your driver license. this makes up the three mandatory documents. Anything wlse is just nice to have.

By: W

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000

just your insurance, registration and the vehicle info book(the book that shows you how to change a flat tire.) That’s all I would leave in it, Not anything with personnal info on it like your driver’s lic. receipt. Oh, you can leave the breakdown info in it just in case you breakdown.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:55:35 +0000

It is up to you, but if you photostat your insurance and registration documents, and carry your driving licence in your wallet or purse, they will show that you are covered.
Some people have said they carry nothing and the Police will just have to wait to see them.
The Police are under NO obligation to issue a ‘HORT1′ (a producer)
YOU must prove to the officer, if asked, at the time of being stopped that you have valid insurance, driving licence and MOT.
The Police have the power to seize your vehicle (at a cost to you) until you can show that you are legal to drive on the road.
The police do have access to a national database, and they MAY check your details, however, if for some reason they fail to com firm your details, (ie new insurance, just passed MOT) they will seize your vehicle, until YOU prove otherwise

By: Bardic

Bardic — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:37:50 +0000

The two documents that are required to kept in the vehicle at all times are the vehicle registration, and a valid insurance card. It is also required that the car’s windshield, or the rear license plate, contain an up-to-date registration sticker; for example, it should say something like Jan 10. In your wallet you should carry your driver’s license at all times. Everything else is optional.

By: EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

EvelynThe ModifiedDog. — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:03:38 +0000

Don’t keep your insurance certificate, logbook or driving licence in the car – they are invaluable to a thief. Even the police say not to do this, if they want to see your documents you can produce them at a police station later.
Personally I have a piece of paper with the name, policy number and contact details of my insurers on it but nothing else, not even my name.
The other answerers seem to be thinking of American requirements – I believe you’re in the UK.

By: allanlew

allanlew — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:50:53 +0000

As previously answered, don’t keep anything in your car, as they are valuable to a theif.
If you are pulled over, a police officer will issue a producer. You must produce your docuements at a nominated police station within 7 days from midnight that night.