Question on 'ID' in the USA and in UK?

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Hi teachers,
To identify yourself you have to show your 'ID' in USA. Right?
Though you never say this is my 'identification card' you just say, 'Here is my ID'. Right?
So the officer should ask, 'May I see your ID?' Right?
What about UK? Which is the term that you use?

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It's in the USA and in the UK.
 

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Hi,
Thank you for your reply.

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We don't have ID cards in the UK, so the may ask you for some ID as we can use various things- driver's licence, passport, etc.
 

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Hi Tdol,
Thank for your reply.

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We don't have ID cards in the UK, so the may ask you for some ID as we can use various things- driver's licence, passport, etc.

This applies to the US as well.
 

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A police officer in the US is more likely to use "identification" (or driver's license) rather than "ID". "ID" can be used but it may sound too informal or familiar.

Officer: Hey, where do you think you're going? Stop there and show me some identification.
 

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I don't agree. I think you're more likely to hear "Let's see some ID" than "Let's see some identifcation" but that both are heard.

If you're stopped in your car, you'll be asked specifically for your license.
 

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I've been seeing "PhotoID" as a complete word on a lot of documents lately. I'm not sure I like it, but that won't change the likelihood of seeing it, alas!
 

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"I'm going to have to ID you sir.'?
 

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In most North American jurisdictions, though, you don't have to carry "papers" unless you're driving or crossing a border.
 

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"I'm going to have to ID you sir.'?

No.
"I need to see some ID" is okay... if you look too young to get into a bar, or need admission to a place with restricted access, or need to demonstrate that you are who you say you are. (I don't want you clearing out my bank account, so I hope my bank would ask you for ID if you went in saying you were me.)
 

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It's used as a verb too, especially by younger people who are regularly asked for ID in order to enter a bar or club.

"I can't believe it! I got IDed (ID'd?) last night at The Flamingo Club!"
 

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Those were the days. Also knows as "being carded."
 

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Those were the days. Also knows as "being carded."

Exactly right, and this is interesting, because in AmE, we don't have "ID cards". I can't think of an example outside of "being carded" where "ID card" is used.
 

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Hi Teachers,
Thank you so much for all your replies. I really appreciate them.

Best,
L54
 
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