When may a driver be in possession of only photocopies of his original vehicle documents?
- Only a vehicle transport company is allowed to hold a photocopy of the vehicle registration
- Correct answer: It is only permitted when the vehicle is owned by a corporation, and the photocopied documents’ validity is authorized by the safety officer’s signature and stamp on them.
- When the vehicle is owned by a private person, and the photocopy is certified by the vehicle owner’s signature
- Never. The driver must always be in possession of the original documents
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: It is only permitted when the vehicle is owned by a corporation, and the photocopied documents’ validity is authorized by the safety officer’s signature and stamp on them.
As a rule, the original vehicle documents, such as the vehicle registration, must be in the vehicle. The exception is a vehicle owned by a corporation: photocopies may be kept in it, provided the safety officer has confirmed the validity of the documents with their signature and stamp on the photocopies. A private vehicle owner cannot confirm photocopies themselves, so in a private vehicle the original must be kept.