Many drivers leave this in their car, here’s why they shouldn’t.
Beach toys, towels, umbrella, cooler… we are often quite loaded to go to the beach. This is one of the reasons why many vacationers are in the habit of leaving certain objects in their car once parked near the beach. This is valid for valuables, such as jewelry that is best avoided for a long time on the sand unattended, but also for those that we risk losing by slipping them carelessly into a bag or the pocket of our swimming trunks.
A priori, storing your car in a locked vehicle is safer. But this does not justify leaving anything in your car, especially when you are going to be away for several hours. Many drivers tend to get rid of as many things as possible before going to the beach, including vehicle documents. However, leaving your registration document in the glove compartment or in any other small storage space is a very bad idea because it can have serious consequences.
The registration certificate contains personal information such as your name and address. In the event of theft, this information can be used for malicious purposes, such as a burglary if the thieves realize that you are currently away from home. Even worse, if when you return from the beach your vehicle has disappeared, having left the registration card inside is a godsend for criminals. The thief will then have the necessary documents to claim to be the rightful owner of the vehicle. This will make it easier to resell it or export it to another country.
To avoid this kind of disaster scenario, the best solution is to always keep your vehicle documents with you, even when you go to the beach. Of course, the registration document with its large size and three sections is not the most practical document to store in a wallet. But it is one of those that you should absolutely not leave within reach of thieves. Good news, like the driving license since the beginning of the year, the registration document will very soon be dematerialized. It will then be in the France Identity application on your Smartphone which, we imagine, is very unlikely to remain in your car for several hours.