> It's a shame the driver's database is not EU-wide I'm pretty sure in France, the police won't be happy if they stop you, and you can't show your license and

> It's a shame the driver's database is not EU-wide I'm pretty sure in France, the police won't be happy if they stop you, and you can't show your license and vehicle papers. Even though they are in a database, with the photograph for the license. And they also seem to know enough just by reading the plates to send you automated speeding tickets by snail mail.