> Do you think we're looking at a sacking-level offense here?
>

Not necessarily...
I knew a German who was driving his car with a German license for 2 years
since he never became aware that he had to switch it over for a Japanese
one.
He was very apologetic, and the policeman was a nice guy. He was told to go
to the driving license office the next day to get things fixed, and turn up
afterward at the police station to show his new license. No fine was given!
It really depends on the the guy he is dealing with. I could imagine that a
Rolls Royce driver won't be as lucky as the owner of a Minicar since no
policeman likes rich assholes who want to show off...:-)


Sigi