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violator
 Post subject: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 3:03 pm 
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So where do councils stand on what information they can put on drivers ID badges? My local council insist on putting the drivers full name on the badge now, where's before they didn't.

As long as the driver can be identified by their licence number on the badge, why should the council put the drivers name on it. Its obviously a potential risk that we can be identified by name, particularly at night. Where do councils legally stand? Does anyone know? Thanks
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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 7:32 pm 
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violator wrote:
So where do councils stand on what information they can put on drivers ID badges? My local council insist on putting the drivers full name on the badge now, where's before they didn't.

If your council insist on such stupidity I would make a formal complaint to the Information Commissioner.

https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling/

In my view there is no need for names to be put on a badge.

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christopherwk
 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 8:33 pm 
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Full name is on a London PCO ID badge, but you can apply for an exemption for wearing it.
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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 8:47 pm 
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Thanks for the advice guys
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 10:13 pm 
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Ours has our name and a Photograph.

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
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grandad wrote:
Ours has our name and a Photograph.

Photograph makes sense, personal details do not.

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
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grandad wrote:
Ours has our name and a Photograph.


as does ours

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:36 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
grandad wrote:
Ours has our name and a Photograph.


as does ours


So does ours, plus a Council driver's reference number.
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:41 pm 
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Name on ours too and the date the Police check runs out.
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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 11:44 pm 
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photo and badge number on ours - name on reverse so the public cant see

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:37 am 
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so, the overall picture is...

no continuity, no conformity either on details or size of the badge

about normal for this trade

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:05 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
Ours has our name and a Photograph.

Photograph makes sense, personal details do not.


what personal details then ?
photo
name
licence number
expiry date
how is that personal details? something to hide perhaps ? :lol: what am i missing then ?, the plate has the expiry date on,& you need a pic??? & licence number??
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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 8:22 pm 
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ven2112 wrote:
what personal details then ?

Details that are personal to you? Not rocket science?

What benefits are there for having the drivers name on the badge?

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 Post subject: Re: Drivers ID Badge
PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:32 am 
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ven2112 wrote:
Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
Ours has our name and a Photograph.

Photograph makes sense, personal details do not.


what personal details then ?
photo
name
licence number
expiry date
how is that personal details? something to hide perhaps ? :lol: what am i missing then ?


A brain

, the plate has the expiry date on,& you need a pic??? & licence number??

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