ezydriver:
robroy:
Think about it,I’m thinking…
robroy:
If we all thought like the way you are thinking,Which is, to get another job…
robroy:
we would all only have one job for one firn in our entire carreer,No we wouldn’t, because we’re going for other jobs.
Is this a a trick question?
No.
Told my lot I needed the day off for an assessment so I wouldn’t be in as I would be illegal to drive.
As your off and it’s YOUR CARD you need not explaine anything just tell em the truth end of .
merc0447:
Another option would be if you go to the company for an assement explain you’ve lost it and ask to do a double printout. If you say you don’t want to use your card they can’t let you drive by law without one if they know you have one in your possession. You need to say you’ve lost it.
It doesn’t say much about your reliability though, does it?
You could get drawn into a tangled web of lies if the firm say they want confirmation that you’ve reported it to the DVLA (since you aren’t allowed to drive unless you’ve reported it as soon as possible), or if they offer to bring you back in two weeks later when your “new” card arrives (which means you’re back to square one and £19 lighter). They might also suspect you’re hiding the card to avoid the new employer finding out that you’re breaking the law in some way, whether exceeding working hours or otherwise.
Or you might just scotch your chances immediately when the firm say they’re not willing to assess you without a card and aren’t willing to wait for you to get a replacement.
khdgsa:
The obvious answer is not to use your card. They may have a workshop card that could be used, or just don’t bother.
Weigh up the possibility of your employer noticing against the possibility of being stopped on your 30 min assessment by a random DVSA inspector. It’s not the “right” way obviously, but people drive without them every day.
And what sort of reputable firm is going to let you do this? If I were interviewing, I’d put a black mark against a person for even asking the question. And if you confessed your reasons, I’d put another black mark, for showing how prone the person is to violate the law and engage in intrigue against their current employer for what is obviously no good reason (or what is at least a very remote risk of the reaction of an unreasonable manager, compared to the risks of dragging so many people into a fiddle).
haven’t you got 2 cards ■■
1 for normal work and the other for “get you home on a friday night” or to take an assessment ? 
As long as it’s legal and doesn’t wreck your hours for current company then crack on.
If they don’t ask, don’t say anything.
If they do, tell the truth.
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ezydriver:
robroy:
Think about it,I’m thinking…
robroy:
If we all thought like the way you are thinking,Which is, to get another job…
robroy:
we would all only have one job for one firn in our entire carreer,No we wouldn’t, because we’re going for other jobs.
Is this a a trick question?
Well done for thinking btw 
No, in fact it aint a question of any type, is it, …it’s a statement. 
I know of co’s that keep hold of a ‘shunter’, an older unit which still uses a paper disc and use this for assessments. Obviously you would hand in the card to your current company so they can allow for your working time etc.!!!
scoobyears:
haven’t you got 2 cards ■■
1 for normal work and the other for “get you home on a friday night” or to take an assessment ?
Do you mean one card belonging to you and one to another lookalike driver? Or two cards of your own?
With two cards of your own (and a VU which will have a record of both), you’ll be walking home from your first encounter with the DVSA!
Hope you get the job m8. Good luck and let us know how you got on.
A driving assessment, I would consider an exam.
driving instruction or exams - vehicles used for driving instruction and examination. Includes instruction for renewal of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
Honestly is always the right thing to do
Say nothing unless asked and then tell the truth, offer no other explanation.
Thanks all, some good insight here.
I’ve decided to keep quiet unless asked, and then to tell the truth if I am.
Looks like the way to go. Good luck with drive and interview.
ezydriver:
Thanks all, some good insight here.I’ve decided to keep quiet unless asked, and then to tell the truth if I am.
A good decision mate, it avoids complications.
Hope it all goes ok for you anyway.
Honked:
Tachomaster will only flag up infringements. Yes the reg will show up but who has the time to look through every print out to check the vehicles? The office bods will only be interested in the ones that flag up needing your signature and ignore the rest.On the flip side, it has nothing to do with them, if anything is said just tell them the truth. It ain’t illegal to find another job.
Not aimed at the OP but are we really heading down the road of total subservience?
I agree.
I work for a large company, office staff are too busy to check every detail, they’re only interested in infringements.
During an extended weekly rest period I used my card for an assessment elsewhere, never heard a word about it.
ezydriver:
Thanks all, some good insight here.I’ve decided to keep quiet unless asked, and then to tell the truth if I am.
This is the best thing to do, pretty much for most situations in life.
If in doubt act daft, if caught cough up.
Lieing is an art, one needs a good memory and to use elements of truth to pull off for long periods. Nothing worse than getting tangled in ones own web of lies.
ezydriver:
Thanks all, some good insight here.I’ve decided to keep quiet unless asked, and then to tell the truth if I am.
Good call, that’s exactly what I would do.
ezydriver:
Thanks all. For reasons I don’t want to explain here I really don’t want them to see this on my card if I can help it.Wiretwister:
I would stick with the truth mate. How long will you be actually driving for? Enough for a full shift or under an hour? Distance driven under 100k wouldn’t be out of context.You could always explain the situation to the assessor and do double printouts to cover your assesment period that way there would be nothing to see on your card.
Hi Wiretwister,
Probably about 45 minutes. Please can you explain what you mean about double printouts, and how that relates to nothing being seen on my card? Thanks.
You do the same as if your card was lost or damaged.
Do a vehicle print out at the start of the assessment, then when finished do another vehicle print out. Write the details on the back of them and add not for commercial gain, , assessment only.
Ask the assessor if the company would like a copy to explain the mileage without a card and if so take 2 print outs at the start and finish.
If you go that route it might be wise to take a roll of printer paper. Hope that helps.
Well, nobody noticed the assessment on my card download…
… and I’ve been offered the job I went for
Better pay, better vehicles, and roughly the same number of hours per week. Here’s hoping for a positive change.
