A couple of days back, I took a taxi from the office to a congress. The ride was short and it was slightly over 10 EUR. I was chatting with the cabbie in Finnish when it was time to pay. When I gave him my company credit card (and this is when it gets interesting) the guy asks if my name is the one in the card and if I could show him an ID.
I did and after he filled all details in the receipt that was the end of it, but it was rather surprising, since it was the first time in 7 years a cabbie asks for it and the amount was rather small. Why would he do that?
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Actually, they should always do that – not only in taxis but wherever and whenever you pay with a credit card. I know that many times they don't do it, but it's actually better if they do (if your credit card gets stolen etc.)
I understand that it's generally a good idea, but the situation was a little bit funny. Let's just let it be.