Am 10 Sep 2013 12:06:37 GMT schrieb Erick T. Barkhuis:

Frank Hucklenbroich:

Am Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:27:55 +0200 schrieb Tom P:

On 10.09.2013 12:32, Martin wrote:

In the Netherlands it is obligatory to carry valid ID at all
times.

True in theory in Germany, but...

You need to be able to show it when checked, but
you don't have to carry it with you.


Reading up on this, I noticed two rules, confirmed by several websites:
1. In the Netherlands, dutch inhabitants need to carry an ID
2. In Germany, germans need to posess, not carry, an ID

What's the rule for residents of dutch nationality in Germany?
I can't seem to find anything on that.

The same as for Germans - when you are asked for an ID, you have to be in
possesion of one, and be able to show it, but don't need to carry it.
In practise it can mean that the police can come with you to your
house/hotel-room/flat, and let you get the ID-card.

Or maybe they will just check by radio, if you permanently live in Germany
you have to register (no matter what nationality you have), so they'll ask
you your date of birth, name and adress, and can verify this by radio on
the spot. Thats what they do at traffic-checks if you forgotten your
papers. No big deal, though you can get a fine for driving without papers,
something like 5 EUR or so.
But if you travel to other cities, it seems a good idea to have the ID with
you. Claiming that your ID is in your flat in Berlin while you are in
Munich could get you in some kind of trouble, if you have no other papers
to identify you (drivers licence, passport or something like that). In the
worst case you can end up at the police station while they are trying to
verify your data, which can take some time.

Regards,

Frank