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They can't ask for ID randomly as you don't have to carry it. But they can check your person to establish you tell them the truth. You have to have done something wrong, such as jumping red. If they suspect you of something you don't have to give your name.
Or, if they stop you under Section 44, you don't have to give your name, but they can incidentally find your name on cards etc during a search.
I don't know what pre 1970 world Nimbus lives in where you only use cash and carrying ID with different names on raises no shit.
Once they realise you lied about who you are - and only over a 30 quid fine - they will want to know what you so keen to hide from them...