producers / licence Qs

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Between flicking through matrix reloaded and BBC1 I remember seeing bits of traffic cops,

I got the impression that you had to carry your licence everywhere with you along with all paperwork other wise cops have the power to impound your vehicle.Which even if your vehicle licence tax / ins / MOT did turn out to be kosher would make you liable for a £150 release fee and a £20 producer fee.

If not = crusher.

I thought you could keep your licence at home only carrying insurance MOT + tax disc and get given a producer to show your licence within 7 days.

Or is it a case of discretion ie if your vehicle is flagged on ANPR or there is reasonable cause to stop somebody (expired tax disc etc) , they can do this?.

My NTV650 is very much a rat bike these days though theres nowt wrong with it its taxed insured and has MOT and has a enourmous plate on the rear.Looks dodgy though I don't really wanna be stopped or incur the release fee.

any suggestions

Thanks.
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Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

You don't need to carry all the paperwork with you in the UK. In fact, you're advised not to, since someone stealing your vehicle will have the V5, MOT certificate, etc as well.

AFAIK it's a different story in the US.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

I know about the US , you see on all those cop shows , see your licence and registration please ma'am (then the driver does something dumb)
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Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

Much to the disgust of Sheriff John Bunnell Laughing

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

https://www.coolsmartphone.com/images/stories/sheriff-john-burnell.jpg

Laughing

also a bit like https://supak.com/simpsons/images/troy-mcclure.gif
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Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

John is a legend!! Karma

Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

you dont need to carry it all. Carrying your card licence is good so the cops can identify you easily but the rest (mot, counterpart licence etc) can be sorted out with a HORT/1 form or producer within 7 days.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

I thought it was that , just that on the program certain people who were without documents had their call impounded as well as a producer.
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JGY6000 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Karma :

thats because there car had no raod tax and no one was insured on the car, if they radio thru and it comes back with it having tax and insurance agaisnt it then they wont take it away and will give u 7 days to produce

Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

even having no tax rarely gets a car taken off the road by police. They would however get full (checked) driver details and pass them onto the DVLA for prosecution.