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It’s obligatory in France. Until recently the french ID was comically large which led to men having to carry massive wallets which gave rise to the ubiquitous “

• darylrunco 3y ago
  There is no obligation to have, even less to carry, an ID card in France (in French : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601). But yeah, the previous card was ridiculously large.
  • byroot 3y ago
    For people who don't read French, yes on paper there is no legal obligation to have any kind of ID on you. However, police forces are allowed to ask anyone their identity without any reason, and if they can't justify of their identity, they can be detained by the police for up to 4 hours for verification, and Police may requires them to do a fingerprint scan: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1036 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1036
  • mlok 3y ago
    Same URL, but in English : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601?lang=en https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601?...
• cubefox 3y ago
  I assume women had their own, smaller, ID?
  • Glawen 3y ago
    You can use passport or driving licence which are smaller
  • mekoka 3y ago
    The point is that men now had to have a "purse" to carry the wallet that carried the ID.