DL was NOT provided or used as ID

[EZrhythm]

I got pulled over yesterday for speeding. Officer approached and waited while I gathered my documents.

... ... ...and walks back to run me through the system.

question: can I keep driving with an expired licence and just keep presenting it as proof of competence?

#1 - What documents? Could you provide a copy?

#2 - Runs what through the system? Your true name (First - Middle), name on documents?

#3 - Can you keep driving with an expired license? - Absolutely. Will the outcome always be the same as you experienced? It's possible but not likely across the board although you may have solid standing with your paperwork with certain agencies such as the one you ran in to. They may have been fibbing about the system being down or they weren't fibbing (most likely as I actually hear "system is down" on occasion) and used that as an excuse to let you go...not running your true name through if in fact that is what you provided.

* I state these things having much experienced with stops.