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As I understand it, and I am not a lawyer, you don't have any obligation to identify yourself unless you are arrested. If you get stopped in a vehicle, police
by NeedMoreTea 8y ago
As I understand it, and I am not a lawyer, you don't have any obligation to identify yourself unless you are arrested.
If you get stopped in a vehicle, police may ask for your driving licence. If you don't have it you're issued a "producer" which requires you to produce your licence at a police station within 7 days. This only applies to traffic stops.
- johnisgood 8y agoI see. I hope it works out well in practice too, but I always show ID when asked, as a "just in case" scenario. I don't live in the UK though. If I were to live in the UK, and the cops asked me to do something, I would probably do as asked because I don't want any trouble or surprises! :D
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoI've never carried ID, nor driving licence. The few times I've been stopped it was never an issue, even the morning after an IRA bombing as I was on my way to work. In traffic stops or getting booked for speeding I've just taken driving licence and insurance to a station on a producer.
- DanBC 8y agoA producer is the police making life a bit easier. They don't have to do so, the offence is complete and they could charge people for it. If you're the driver of a car and police stop you ans ask for ID you commit an offence if you refuse to identify yourself. Section 164: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/VII/crossheading/powers-of-constables-and-other-authorised-persons https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/VII/crossh...
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoHmm, the producer seems to be covered in the act and I'm not aware of any situations where they don't apply, or someone not getting the standard 7 day. Which is not to say there aren't any.
- DanBC 8y agoYes, I see that now.