Motor Insurance Database UK

External Since: Feb 22, 2010 Posts: 6

"Donwill" wrote in message

> On 07/06/2010 16:52, Cash wrote:
>> Donwill wrote:
>>
>>> On 08/05/2010 19:28, Cash wrote:
>>>
>>>> Remember, there is *NO* legal requirement forcing you to carry *ANY*
>>>> of your driving documents with you at all times.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> But it makes it *EASIER* for everyone if you do.
>>>
>> It also makes it *easier* for a thief to pass off a *stolen* car as
>> his/her
>> own and 'sell' it on to some unsuspecting person when the logbook, MOT
>> and
>> insurance certificates are stolen along with the car.
>>
>> Particulraly so when some numpty of a driver leaves them (along with a
>> spare
>> key) in the glove compartment, behind the sun visor, in the door pocket
>> or
>> even under the seats - years ago, I even saw the full set of documents
>> left
>> on the passenger seat of a parked!
>>
>> Nope. in 44 years of driving, the only document I have ever carried is my
>> driving licence (and I'm still using the old paper licence [1]) and never
>> had a problem with the law over it.
>>
>> [1] And will continnue to do so until my 70th birthday in 9 years time
>> when I have to legally apply for a new one.
>>
>> Cash
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I drive abroad quite often, so am used to carrying documentation
> (including vehicle registration certificate etc,) which I DO NOT leave in
> the car overnight, unless I stay in a hotel that has secure parking
> facilities.
> [Ref 1] Yes been there, 80th in 7 yrs time, but what the hell I'll keep
> going and enjoying while I can afford it. never had a vehicle or contents
> stolen in 56 yrs of driving , ( or an accident either) you just have to
> be careful where you park it.

Saying things like that is called pushing your luck ;o)
(my paper one runs out in three years).
--
Tinkerer

External Since: Jun 07, 2010 Posts: 3

On 07/06/2010 19:40, Tinkerer wrote:
> "Donwill" wrote in message
>
>
>> On 07/06/2010 16:52, Cash wrote:
>>
>>> Donwill wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 08/05/2010 19:28, Cash wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Remember, there is *NO* legal requirement forcing you to carry *ANY*
>>>>> of your driving documents with you at all times.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> But it makes it *EASIER* for everyone if you do.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It also makes it *easier* for a thief to pass off a *stolen* car as
>>> his/her
>>> own and 'sell' it on to some unsuspecting person when the logbook, MOT
>>> and
>>> insurance certificates are stolen along with the car.
>>>
>>> Particulraly so when some numpty of a driver leaves them (along with a
>>> spare
>>> key) in the glove compartment, behind the sun visor, in the door pocket
>>> or
>>> even under the seats - years ago, I even saw the full set of documents
>>> left
>>> on the passenger seat of a parked!
>>>
>>> Nope. in 44 years of driving, the only document I have ever carried is my
>>> driving licence (and I'm still using the old paper licence [1]) and never
>>> had a problem with the law over it.
>>>
>>> [1] And will continnue to do so until my 70th birthday in 9 years time
>>> when I have to legally apply for a new one.
>>>
>>> Cash
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I drive abroad quite often, so am used to carrying documentation
>> (including vehicle registration certificate etc,) which I DO NOT leave in
>> the car overnight, unless I stay in a hotel that has secure parking
>> facilities.
>> [Ref 1] Yes been there, 80th in 7 yrs time, but what the hell I'll keep
>> going and enjoying while I can afford it. never had a vehicle or contents
>> stolen in 56 yrs of driving , ( or an accident either) you just have to
>> be careful where you park it.
>>
>
> Saying things like that is called pushing your luck ;o)
> (my paper one runs out in three years).
>
Yes you're probably right, the grim reaper maybe listening Smile

Cheers
Don