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Mel wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:45 pm I don't think so......However, I didn't think they would accept a picture of you driver's license either.

Scott in Houston wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:22 pm

Mel wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:45 pm I don't think so......However, I didn't think they would accept a picture of you driver's license either.

I may be mistaken that it's a given practice with all LEO's but I've personally gone that route once with a police officer and she was fine with it.
It could be that I was lucky because I was also just given a warning.

I do know for a fact that for your proof of insurance, a photo image is ok, but can see why it may not be for your DL or LTC because you could forge things via photoshop, etc.

03Lightningrocks wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:35 pmAs soon as they type your number in their computer, your picture pops up with your police record. They would quickly know if it was a forgery. Not a LTC but I have been stopped when I did not have my DL with me. I gave them the number and they were fine with it. Technically though, I think you are required to have the actual LTC if carrying and DL if driving. If the cop is a stickler or in a bad mood, they might give you crap over not having the actual on you.

srothstein wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:05 pm

03Lightningrocks wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:35 pmAs soon as they type your number in their computer, your picture pops up with your police record. They would quickly know if it was a forgery. Not a LTC but I have been stopped when I did not have my DL with me. I gave them the number and they were fine with it. Technically though, I think you are required to have the actual LTC if carrying and DL if driving. If the cop is a stickler or in a bad mood, they might give you crap over not having the actual on you.

The law still requires you to have your actual LTC with you IF you have a firearm in your possession, even if you do not need the LTC to carry the weapon such as concealed in your car. There is no penalty for not having it though.

Transportation Code section 521.025 says you will have the driver's license in your possession while operating a motor vehicle and show it on demand. BUT, and this is important, it is also stated that it is a defense if you show it to the judge at your trial and it was valid at the time of offense.

Between the lack of penalty and the defense, it is really questionable if anyone can do anything to you for not obeying the law, even though technically the law still requires you to carry the physical copies. Most police officers will run it either way (if you have one to show them or not) and will know if it is valid or not pretty quickly. The penalties for lying about it can get severe (like felony severe under the wrong circumstances).