Stop and check

In the UK, where the OP is going on holiday, the necessity to carry documents is very different from when travelling abroard where it is a requirement. I always have my driving licence with me although I don't think that is a requirement in the UK. The Police will usually give to a couple of days to produce that at a local police station. I also carry my insurance certificate just in case of an accident so that I can furnish the other driver with the details. I am sure there must be an App for a phone somewhere!!! 

David

In the UK the Police have access to your driving licence, car ownership, insurance, tax and MOT details 'online'.  So they don't really need you to have anything in your possession.  That said, it's probably sensible to carry your driving licence (as a form of identification if nothing else) and a copy of your insurance certificate will come in handy in case you're unlucky enough to have a collision, especially if you're on holiday.  You will never be required to produce your CRIS document, as it's not a legal requirement to have one - NEVER leave it in your van or your original V5 (logbook) in your car.

The rules abroad are VERY different, so make sure you have everything required for the country(ies) you visit overseas.  

In 30 odd years of towing never been stopped but....a few days ago I realised I was probably breaking the law ...I had driven off a CL and forgotten to put the towing mirrors on! Soon found a bus stop.....was pulling in there and blocking it for 2 minutes breaking the law too??? 

The police (in the UK)  can check your licence (categories, points etc) via their control room, as well as obviously MOT, Tax & Insurance. You are unlikely nowadays to be issued with the old HORT/1 "seven day producer".  If you are driving on some sort of multi car or trade policy not specifically linked to your vehicle it may very well be worth having a copy of your insurance policy with you to avoid a Section 165 seizure....

Oh, and making sure your caravan number plate matches your car helps as well.....

You should also really carry your car V5 and details of your insurance.  French vehicles display a 'sticker' in the windscreen which tells the police they are insured, and it's likely to be the one thing you forget.

However, in thirty-five years of touring in France, with and without a caravan, we have never once been stopped and asked for our documents.

Perhaps I should clarify. I'm talking about in the UK. I carry all the paperwork if abroad.

In the UK, I carry nothing but my driving licence, with breakdown and insurance numbers on my phone.

In Europe I carry just about everything (don't bother with CRIS)

If you do not have your driving lic ence you will need some positive proof of identity. The problem with not having your driving licence with you is that they cannot be sure that you are you and could be giving false details of someone you know.

You do not need other documents but should have the phone number and policy number of your insurance for both car and caravan and for any breakdown insurance in case you need to ring them.

I would not carry the CRIS document but do carry the credit card size card they issue but on me so that if there is any query I can show that.

We have never been stopped but we know it can happen, but they seem to be checks mainly at services on caravans that pull in there. I do not think we are a very high priority for most police forces but if the outfit looks wrong then you might be stopped.

We have a word document ( a legacy of two years where we lived in Greece) that has copies of all our important paperwork.

Bank account details, scanned copies of driving licence/passport, all insurance policy details, etc.

Whenever any of these details are updated the master document is also updated. The document has an obscure name and is password protected. We have a copy on both of our laptops and on our phones.

Its amazing how often it has come in handy.!

If you do not have your driving lic ence you will need some positive proof of identity. The problem with not having your driving licence with you is that they cannot be sure that you are you and could be giving false details of someone you know. .....

I could still be anyone .... mine's a green/yellow paper licence

I carry a photocopy of my passport which has been very handy - at last 10 months on my new licence following my 70th the plastic one has arrived!