Do I need payment card identification for DB paper tickets?
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DB famously accept only payment cards, not passports or national ID cards, as identification on the train. Such identification is a requirement for online tickets. Do I need such identification for paper tickets?
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DB famously accept only payment cards, not passports or national ID cards, as identification on the train. Such identification is a requirement for online tickets. Do I need such identification for paper tickets?
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DB famously accept only payment cards, not passports or national ID cards, as identification on the train. Such identification is a requirement for online tickets. Do I need such identification for paper tickets?
trains germany deutsche-bahn
asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:58
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EDIT: Answers have pointed out my information is outdated. Please read the answers before concluding anything from my question!
Question before editing:
DB famously accept only payment cards, not passports or national ID cards, as identification on the train. Such identification is a requirement for online tickets. Do I need such identification for paper tickets?
trains germany deutsche-bahn
trains germany deutsche-bahn
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I wonder if this information is outdated ?
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I wonder if this information is outdated ?
– Fattie
Oct 18 '17 at 23:49
I wonder if this information is outdated ?
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I wonder if this information is outdated ?
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According to Mark Smith https://www.seat61.com/Germany-trains.htm what you state used to be true but no longer is:
If you wanted to use a German Railways print-at-home ticket (shown as online ticket on bahn.de) you used to have to show your credit or debit card as I.D. on board the train. I'm glad to say that this changed in October 2016, all you now need is a passport or other recognised ID to prove your name to support a print-at-home online ticket. You may or may not be asked for it by the conductor.
Only one name is necessary to support a print-at-home ticket, even if the ticket covers more than one passenger.
No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
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@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
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Your information appears to be outdated:
The following means of identification are accepted during ticket inspection:
German ID card
German passport
Children's passport
Electronic residence permit
Asylum registration confirmation (BüMA),
European ID card
International passport
BahnCard (in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage, valid only in conjunction with a photo ID, which may have to be presented on occasion).
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
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The question you are linking to is outdated. Since October 1st 2016, you can use any passport or a national id card from an EEA country as identification when travelling with an online ticket.
For paper tickets bought from a ticket counter or a ticket machine, it depends on the type of ticket. Most tickets are not bound to a specific person, and for these you do not need any id at all. There are however several kinds of daily passes, like e.g. the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket, which are bound to a specific person or persons. With these tickets, you usually have to write the name of the passengers on the paper ticket, and the passengers must be able to present a valid id to the ticket inspector.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
According to Mark Smith https://www.seat61.com/Germany-trains.htm what you state used to be true but no longer is:
If you wanted to use a German Railways print-at-home ticket (shown as online ticket on bahn.de) you used to have to show your credit or debit card as I.D. on board the train. I'm glad to say that this changed in October 2016, all you now need is a passport or other recognised ID to prove your name to support a print-at-home online ticket. You may or may not be asked for it by the conductor.
Only one name is necessary to support a print-at-home ticket, even if the ticket covers more than one passenger.
No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
According to Mark Smith https://www.seat61.com/Germany-trains.htm what you state used to be true but no longer is:
If you wanted to use a German Railways print-at-home ticket (shown as online ticket on bahn.de) you used to have to show your credit or debit card as I.D. on board the train. I'm glad to say that this changed in October 2016, all you now need is a passport or other recognised ID to prove your name to support a print-at-home online ticket. You may or may not be asked for it by the conductor.
Only one name is necessary to support a print-at-home ticket, even if the ticket covers more than one passenger.
No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
According to Mark Smith https://www.seat61.com/Germany-trains.htm what you state used to be true but no longer is:
If you wanted to use a German Railways print-at-home ticket (shown as online ticket on bahn.de) you used to have to show your credit or debit card as I.D. on board the train. I'm glad to say that this changed in October 2016, all you now need is a passport or other recognised ID to prove your name to support a print-at-home online ticket. You may or may not be asked for it by the conductor.
Only one name is necessary to support a print-at-home ticket, even if the ticket covers more than one passenger.
No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
According to Mark Smith https://www.seat61.com/Germany-trains.htm what you state used to be true but no longer is:
If you wanted to use a German Railways print-at-home ticket (shown as online ticket on bahn.de) you used to have to show your credit or debit card as I.D. on board the train. I'm glad to say that this changed in October 2016, all you now need is a passport or other recognised ID to prove your name to support a print-at-home online ticket. You may or may not be asked for it by the conductor.
Only one name is necessary to support a print-at-home ticket, even if the ticket covers more than one passenger.
No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:06
mdewey
1,452816
1,452816
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
add a comment |Â
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@gerrit Just be aware that the last quoted paragraph is incorrect: 'No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.' - See my answer for examples. but some types of tickets always require the names of the passengers to be entered or printed on the ticket, and using these tickets, you will always have to be able to present an id to a ticket inspector.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 18 '17 at 15:25
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo I see. It's correct for my tickets.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 15:26
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Your information appears to be outdated:
The following means of identification are accepted during ticket inspection:
German ID card
German passport
Children's passport
Electronic residence permit
Asylum registration confirmation (BüMA),
European ID card
International passport
BahnCard (in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage, valid only in conjunction with a photo ID, which may have to be presented on occasion).
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
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up vote
5
down vote
Your information appears to be outdated:
The following means of identification are accepted during ticket inspection:
German ID card
German passport
Children's passport
Electronic residence permit
Asylum registration confirmation (BüMA),
European ID card
International passport
BahnCard (in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage, valid only in conjunction with a photo ID, which may have to be presented on occasion).
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
62k9135195
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Your information appears to be outdated:
The following means of identification are accepted during ticket inspection:
German ID card
German passport
Children's passport
Electronic residence permit
Asylum registration confirmation (BüMA),
European ID card
International passport
BahnCard (in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage, valid only in conjunction with a photo ID, which may have to be presented on occasion).
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
62k9135195
Your information appears to be outdated:
The following means of identification are accepted during ticket inspection:
German ID card
German passport
Children's passport
Electronic residence permit
Asylum registration confirmation (BüMA),
European ID card
International passport
BahnCard (in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage, valid only in conjunction with a photo ID, which may have to be presented on occasion).
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
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edited Oct 18 '17 at 15:11
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
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answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
phoog
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answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:10
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The question you are linking to is outdated. Since October 1st 2016, you can use any passport or a national id card from an EEA country as identification when travelling with an online ticket.
For paper tickets bought from a ticket counter or a ticket machine, it depends on the type of ticket. Most tickets are not bound to a specific person, and for these you do not need any id at all. There are however several kinds of daily passes, like e.g. the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket, which are bound to a specific person or persons. With these tickets, you usually have to write the name of the passengers on the paper ticket, and the passengers must be able to present a valid id to the ticket inspector.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
28.5k270108
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
The question you are linking to is outdated. Since October 1st 2016, you can use any passport or a national id card from an EEA country as identification when travelling with an online ticket.
For paper tickets bought from a ticket counter or a ticket machine, it depends on the type of ticket. Most tickets are not bound to a specific person, and for these you do not need any id at all. There are however several kinds of daily passes, like e.g. the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket, which are bound to a specific person or persons. With these tickets, you usually have to write the name of the passengers on the paper ticket, and the passengers must be able to present a valid id to the ticket inspector.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
28.5k270108
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
The question you are linking to is outdated. Since October 1st 2016, you can use any passport or a national id card from an EEA country as identification when travelling with an online ticket.
For paper tickets bought from a ticket counter or a ticket machine, it depends on the type of ticket. Most tickets are not bound to a specific person, and for these you do not need any id at all. There are however several kinds of daily passes, like e.g. the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket, which are bound to a specific person or persons. With these tickets, you usually have to write the name of the passengers on the paper ticket, and the passengers must be able to present a valid id to the ticket inspector.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
28.5k270108
The question you are linking to is outdated. Since October 1st 2016, you can use any passport or a national id card from an EEA country as identification when travelling with an online ticket.
For paper tickets bought from a ticket counter or a ticket machine, it depends on the type of ticket. Most tickets are not bound to a specific person, and for these you do not need any id at all. There are however several kinds of daily passes, like e.g. the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket, which are bound to a specific person or persons. With these tickets, you usually have to write the name of the passengers on the paper ticket, and the passengers must be able to present a valid id to the ticket inspector.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
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answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:09
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I wonder if this information is outdated ?
– Fattie
Oct 18 '17 at 23:49