Where can I get an ID Card?

[HSTChris]

Hello everyone.

I need to get some kind of ID card to prove that I'm over the age of 16, so that I can buy Lotto tickets and 16 rated games and so on.

I am the kind of person that cannot be trusted to carry my passport around :P

Does anyone know where I can get such proof of age card?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mojo]

There are passes with "PASS" written on them, but most places I know will only accept driving licenses or passports. You might just be better off paying £50 for a provisional driving license.

 

[HSTChris]

I don't qualify for a driving license unfortunatly.

 

[Mojo]

Unfortunately there is no other way. Places that accept "PASS" ID cards (such as http://www.citizencard.com/) are about as common as rocking horse muck. I was going to say you could apply for the Government's spy card, but they currently only want spy on people living in London or Manchester.

 

[HSTChris]

It's an annoying situation to be in. The government want you to proove your age, but they don't provide you with the materials to do it with!

 

[transportphoto]

There are quite a few whose posters say they accept PASS holographed cards - if you get one - just be a little careful trying to insist that their poster says yes.
If you look underage and are trying to argue with the checkout assistant they may think the card is a forgery. Also shops like 'One-Stop' give out leaflets offing half price CitizenCards for their customers.

Hope this helps.

 

[HSTChris]

Thanks for the info.

I'll look into what places accept the cards around my area. I see One Stop does, and the Co-Op, and we have a couple of those.

Also, I'll ask avbout this discount you mentioned, that'd be nice

 

[transportphoto]

Thanks for the info.

I'll look into what places accept the cards around my area. I see One Stop does, and the Co-Op, and we have a couple of those.

Also, I'll ask avbout this discount you mentioned, that'd be nice

My local stores have leaflets in front of the Checkout row, they are often near the Mobile PAYG Top-Up Cards. Often No need to ask - if ya need to ask just ask for a CitizenCard Application Form. Note not all branches give them out because of the franchises etc...

 

[HSTChris]

I vageually remember seeing some kind of leaflet in the Co-Op in Bexhill behind the counter, I'll try and head back there during the week and see what it was.

 

[Daniel]

If you have a weatherspoons pub near you, go with your family and get a meal, then get them to stamp the leaflets they have afterwards - you get the citizencard half price, then.

 

[HSTChris]

Cool - Theres one of those in Hastings, could have a look there too

 

[poshbakerloo]

You can get those citizen card, they have the official PASS hologram of them, cost about £25

 

[HSTfan!!!]

I don't qualify for a driving license unfortunatly.

Please tell me to bugger off if i'm poking my nose, but why don't you, you can have a provisional driving license as you need one for a moped which you can drive with a CBT at 16...?

 

[HSTChris]

My vision is to bad to ever drive unfortunatly

 

[Ben]

You at college? NUS extra card?

 

[Mojo]

Could you just lie? It's not like you'll ever be tested.

 

[HSTChris]

I am at college, but I don't know what a NUS Extra card is.

 

[Tom B]

I believe the only two forms of identification which are accepted anywhere are passports and driving licenses. Other forms of identification tend to be limited to specific chains et al (for instance I can use my university ID card to prove my identity at uni, but not elsewhere).

 

[Lampshade]

Seconded^^^

The Citizencard is a complete waste of money, bouncers tend to just laugh at it when you try and get into a nightclub or bar. I did once get into a nightclub with my Connexions card which surprised even me hock:

Although living in Manchester I'm seeing adverts (and hearing via Spotify) for the new, as Mojo said, spy card. It's being spun as something magical aimed at students/young people.

 

[HSTChris]

I saw that online when I was googerling about ID Cards. Shame I can't apply for one of those.

 

[D107]

£26 gets you a 16-25 Railcard. Comes with a handy wallet and photo ID.

Or get a copy of your birth certificate.

 

[Mojo]

£26 gets you a 16-25 Railcard. Comes with a handy wallet and photo ID.

Good luck getting anyone to accept that! I think the two commonly accepted are passport and driving license, followed by PASS IDs for a few places.

Or get a copy of your birth certificate.

Unfortunately places want photo ID

 

[HSTChris]

Comes with a handy wallet and photo ID.

Handy wallet? Is this a new thing? I didn't get one of those!

 

[D107]

Well, my daughter did!

Anyway, back to the point (I should have looked first really), local Trading Standards departments impose the ID requirements as part of "Due diligence" by the trader. The requirements seem to be :

"Trading standards departments and the Government support the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS). You can be confident that a card issued under the scheme and bearing the PASS hologram is an acceptable proof of age. There are a number of card issuers in the scheme - visit the PASS website for more information.

Card issuers may supply material for you to display in your shop, telling young people where they can obtain a card. This way, if you have cause to refuse a sale, you can give youngsters some positive information.

Photo driving licences and passports are also acceptable as proof of age."

Seems fairly straightforward to me?

 

[HSTChris]

Whilst researching the PASS scheme, I found a number of different cards which are available:

http://www.citizencard.com/
http://www.proofgb.com/
http://www.validateuk.co.uk/

What are the differences between them?

 

[Max]

Generally, I find that PASS is accepted in shops and when getting drinks at a bar. However, to get into a club or bar you generally need a driving license or passport.

 

[Tom B]

It is, of course, up to each establishment to decide which forms of identification it accepts.

As to railcard wallets if you ask at a station they will probably give you another one - my NatWest one was falling to bits and they were happy to give me a replacement.

 

[HSTChris]

As to railcard wallets if you ask at a station they will probably give you another one - my NatWest one was falling to bits and they were happy to give me a replacement.

Ahh, one of those. I got those from South Eastern, Southern, and TfL, I thought there was a special Railcard one I was missing out on hehe :P

 

[Oswyntail]

My daughter carries he passport round with her constantly, has a YP card with photocard and now has a photocard driving licence but still has been refused alcohol. Shopkeepers have claimed she has lifted her sister's ID.
The daughter in question is 24.:cry:

 

[Dolive22]

Unless you are on a ban you can get a provisional class P (moped) licence, use it for two years (they expire) and never do CBT or ride on it.

Alternatively, the PASS validated cards are supposed to be accepted.