If you lose your license card, what is a recommended practice?

• A. Do nothing until an audit.
• B. Notify the licensing authority and maintain copies of license information and renewals.
• C. Register the incident with local police only.
• D. Rely on memory only.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to take prompt, documented action to handle a lost license so you’re protected and can get a replacement smoothly. Filing a police report creates an official record of the loss, which helps prevent someone from using your credential if it’s found and gives you concrete proof when you approach the licensing authority for a replacement. This step establishes a verifiable trail that supports your claim and makes the replacement process clearer and faster.

After you’ve filed with the police, you’ll still want to notify the licensing authority and follow their replacement procedures, but without that police record you’d be relying on memory or guessing about the timing and details, which is risky. The key here is that having an official police report provides tangible documentation of the incident, which is why this option is the strongest single step among the choices.