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Is there a British version of the [Lichtbildausweis](https://shop.digitalcourage.de/lng/en/thema/ak-data-retensio...)? It's a custom 'official' looking ID that is sold by an NGO that promotes privacy among other things.

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No, but probably because there's no official identity card in Britain.

I've never tried to use a false name, but it probably would be easy for many things (utilities, local government) but difficult for others (bank account).

Not even a driver's license?

Driver's licenses, passports, utility bills, bank cards, all are considered 'forms of ID' in the UK, which you might need to use to open a bank account or get credit, but there's no 'ID card'; there's no obligation to have a driving license, or a passport, or whatever.

That much is true in the US as well.

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