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Sorry, but that is BS. Traveling on trains does not require an ID. You are not stopped randomly in Germany to show your ID. It never happened to me in the 40 y
by PinguTS 12y ago
Sorry, but that is BS.
Traveling on trains does not require an ID. You are not stopped randomly in Germany to show your ID. It never happened to me in the 40 years I am living in Estern Germany and Western Germany.
In Germany it is required that you own an ID (or Passport). But you are not required to have it on you.
That said, if police has a reason to identify you, because of suspicious behavior, police can have a hold of you until your identity is proven. That will happen when you are speeding for example.
- ubernostrum 12y agoSee my other comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9384495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9384495
- 6t6t6 12y ago> That said, if police has a reason to identify you, because of suspicious behavior, police can have a hold of you until your identity is proven. Sometimes, suspicious behavior may be that your skin is not white enough.