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Offline TwoGapper

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Gave copy of drivers license concern
« on: 13 April 2014, 19:20 »
Hi chaps recently scrapped a car.

I'm usually a good judge of character and the chap from the reputable scrap merchant came across as sincere and I didn't think much of it when he asked if I had my drivers license for ID. I let him take a photograph of it with the completed V5.

In retrospect, I feel a bit uneasy having a photo of my DL somewhere out of my control.

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the matter.

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Re: Gave copy of drivers license concern
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2014, 19:26 »
they all do it I believe.

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Re: Gave copy of drivers license concern
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2014, 19:33 »
well thats 2 million copys of your details on photocards being sold as we speak  :whistle:

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Re: Gave copy of drivers license concern
« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2014, 13:36 »
I think they are required to get identification nowadays due to the amount of stolen scrap metal in circulation.
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Re: Gave copy of drivers license concern
« Reply #4 on: 14 April 2014, 13:47 »
It would be more of a concern if he didn't take any I.D. from you.  :smiley:


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Re: Gave copy of drivers license concern
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2014, 17:41 »
I think they are required to get identification nowadays due to the amount of stolen scrap metal in circulation.

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