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Driving licence

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Gus McCrae
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Joined: 28 May 2010, 01:28
Gender: Male

Driving licence

Post by Gus McCrae »

We're currently having a driving licence check in our office (seem to have one every few months). The thing is I'm sick of being a driver with all the extra responsibility. For example our vans our checked on an almost daily basis and they even go out looking for handbrakes that are not applied. Asking to be taken off driving would probably get a very bad response. What do you think would happen if I said I couldn't find my licence? I can see this ending badly if I go down that road but would be interested in any constructive comments.
rjack
Posts: 98
Joined: 26 Nov 2010, 09:42
Gender: Male
Location: wales

Re: Driving licence

Post by rjack »

we have a licence check once a year line manager check's log book every month, why would your manager spend time chasing after you to make sure you put your handbrake on has'ent he got tea to drink and a comfy chair to sit in.
glenfiddich
Posts: 1012
Joined: 03 Oct 2007, 13:15

Re: Driving licence

Post by glenfiddich »

handed my license to a manager to check and never saw it again got another check coming up so hopefully i can get royal mail to pay for a replacement :pray
cloherty1976
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 1236
Joined: 11 Mar 2010, 12:16
Gender: Male
Location: The south

Re: Driving licence

Post by cloherty1976 »

Twice yearly check and we need paper copy and photo card, digi card and dcpc card too . All photo copied back and front . Paperwork signed by both you and manager and that's it. Come on it's not that diffcult . They don't know if you have lost your license or even been banned .
interesting
Posts: 217
Joined: 29 Jun 2012, 19:16
Gender: Male

Re: Driving licence

Post by interesting »

Twice yearly
Lounge Lizard
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 9458
Joined: 06 Aug 2007, 21:54

Re: Driving licence

Post by Lounge Lizard »

Gus McCrae wrote:We're currently having a driving licence check in our office (seem to have one every few months). The thing is I'm sick of being a driver with all the extra responsibility. For example our vans our checked on an almost daily basis and they even go out looking for handbrakes that are not applied. Asking to be taken off driving would probably get a very bad response. What do you think would happen if I said I couldn't find my licence? I can see this ending badly if I go down that road but would be interested in any constructive comments.
"they even go out looking for handbrakes that are not applied" which is ridiculous if it's a Vauxhall Combo as their handbrakes don't work anyway. :shock:
mandelsons_toenail
Posts: 1294
Joined: 08 Aug 2009, 18:16
Gender: Male
Location: Outer Hebrides

Re: Driving licence

Post by mandelsons_toenail »

Not shown mine for 4 years.

Told Lino this

Told me he will conduct me, I said go ahead.

Prick
justdeno
Posts: 362
Joined: 27 Jan 2012, 16:05
Gender: Female

Re: Driving licence

Post by justdeno »

Had to show my license 2 years ago. The worse thing is I transferred 10 years ago. Took my word that I could drive :crazy: Have been a rural driver 18 years. Also still waiting for our mug shots from 2012,for our I D badges, run out in Jan 2012. :nana :nana
IcanthelpthewayIam
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Joined: 26 May 2009, 13:37
Gender: Male

Re: Driving licence

Post by IcanthelpthewayIam »

Depends on what your contract says, if your a newer employee they all say driving is part of your job so if you refuse to show license you could be conducted and in theory if no other duty you could actually lose your job though that would be unlikely
UnhappyGremlin
Posts: 2685
Joined: 18 May 2012, 20:49
Gender: Male
Location: Hiding

Re: Driving licence

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

We have to show ours twice a year.
Also told (well threatened) that failure to comply will result in removal from driving duties.
So, if I ever fancy being taken off, I'll just not bother bringing me licence in. :thumbup
Sometimes, I wish I wasn't a Rep.