What if i get pulled over and dont have my license?

Question

i live in pa, have a valid drivers license and insurance.

and every once and a while changing cloths for work i forget my wallet.

what would happen if i got pulled over and didn't have my license on me?

Answer 1

The officer or dispatch should be able to pull up your information using your name and date of birth.

You can be given a ticket though for failure to carry license. But that is totally up to the officer.

Answer 2

PA Vehicle Code Section 1511 Carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand.

        

      (a)  General rule.--Every licensee shall possess a driver's license issued to the licensee at all times when driving a motor vehicle and shall exhibit the license upon demand by a police officer, and when requested by the police officer the licensee shall write the licensee's name in the presence of the officer in order to provide identity.

      

(b)  Production to avoid penalty.--No person shall be convicted of violating this section or section 1501(a) (relating to drivers required to be licensed) if the person:

(1)  produces at the headquarters of the police officer who demanded to see the person's license, within 15 days of the demand, a driver's license valid in this Commonwealth at the time of the demand; or

(2)  if a citation has been filed, produces at the office of the issuing authority, within 15 days of the filing of the citation, a driver's license valid in this Commonwealth on the date of the citation.

Your attitude will be the main thing that determines if I'm going to cite you or not. I am going to cite you for the violation I pulled you over for.  It is your responsibility to carry it, I do not want to hear the excuses.  Just say "Trooper ____, I do not have my license on me, I know I should and I apologize.  I'll provide you with whatever information you need."   I will inform you that you need to carry it and that I could cite you for not having it.  Remember though other officers do things differently. Why don't you just remember to carry it and avoid the issue.