> On Monday 11 Jul 2005 15:46, Nix wrote:
> 
>> Most European countries have ID cards too, as does the US.

  While the US has ID cards, there is no requirement for people to carry them.  However, as most ID cards in the US are also a Drivers license and most people in the US drive (if they are old enough) they almost always have them on them.  I do have a friend who, very purposfuly, does not carry his drivers license on him but stores it in his car in case he is stopped.  For those residents of the US who don't have a drivers license, it is possible to get the generic ID card which looks a great deal like a drivers license.  The other thing to keep in mind is that these are State Government ID cards, the only Federal (national) Goverment ID available to the general public is a Passport.
  There is a Federal Regulation that all airline passengers in the US provide a picture ID card when checking in for a flight.  This ID can be a State issued ID card, State issued Drivers License, or Federal Government Passport.

Andy


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