2006-06-27 02:37:40 · 9 answers · asked by guy c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
To make sure you have a valid drivers license. They also have a copy of your ID in case you were inclined to steal the car when you are out on a test drive (salespeople have been forced out of cars at gun point on sales drives).
It is a legit request, remember you are driving an expensive piece of their property.
2006-06-27 05:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only for insurance reasons..but to make sure you have a valid drivers licence to drive. Also that you are giving them correct information.
2006-06-27 09:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Smiley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use it as a ploy to keep you at the dealership, They ask for a copy and then they try to hold your license so you don't just get up and leave. Same ploy if you want to trade in your car, they keep the keys so you don't just leave.
2006-06-27 09:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just think what would happen if they didn't. say u don't have a drivers license and u get in a wreck with the dealerships new car, they (the dealership can't get reimbursed for the car)
2006-06-27 09:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stealing your identity so if they wreck the company car they can say you were test driving the vehicle.
But, above about the insurance may be more correct.
2006-06-27 09:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stops people with no license from test driving cars.
2006-06-27 09:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Answer Schmancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some that do it when you take a test drive have been known to do an illegal credit check using the info from your license that way they have more leverage when setting payments and negotiating a price
2006-06-27 09:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by krystalbay2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it for insurance purposes. Just in case you were to get into an accident they would have your info.
2006-06-27 09:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by jawskjv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um dah identificaton credit protection, security dah dah dah
2006-06-27 09:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by potato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋