§ Viscount Simonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 25 March (WA 74), when they intend to require every driver to carry a licence when driving. [HL2319]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonThe Government have no plans to make the carriage of driving licences mandatory. The police have immediate, 24-hour access to the driver licensing details held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. This information is provided via the police national computer and includes details of a driver's licensing status, entitlement and any associated restrictions that may apply. Police officers may also require drivers to produce their driving licences at a police station within seven days.