Jaden_emerald
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I was under the impression that you in the UK lack a national population register, whereby, when getting a penalty/UFN, just giving a random name and an existing address+matching postcode will do.
However, I've read on here about conductors/RPIs checking the details against records, just as in my country, which has a national population register, with the details of any resident aged 15 or over being available free of charge online; hence a fare evader with no ID would have to give RPIs the citizen's ID number and other details of an actual person (with verification questions usually being asked, e.g. what floor they live on).
Is there really something similar in the UK that can be checked onboard trains by conductors/RPIs (only the actual inspection counts, not any subsequent investigations)
Note I have nothing to gain personally from this, as whilst admittedly a "grey hat" with public transport, I'm neither a UK citizen nor resident either way. Still would be interesting to know how it works over there.
However, I've read on here about conductors/RPIs checking the details against records, just as in my country, which has a national population register, with the details of any resident aged 15 or over being available free of charge online; hence a fare evader with no ID would have to give RPIs the citizen's ID number and other details of an actual person (with verification questions usually being asked, e.g. what floor they live on).
Is there really something similar in the UK that can be checked onboard trains by conductors/RPIs (only the actual inspection counts, not any subsequent investigations)
Note I have nothing to gain personally from this, as whilst admittedly a "grey hat" with public transport, I'm neither a UK citizen nor resident either way. Still would be interesting to know how it works over there.
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