Proof of Age Cards
When do you get asked for an ID card?
You might get asked to prove your age and identity when buying age related products such as alcohol or video hire or when trying to obtain event tickets with lower prices for younger ticket holders.
Why carry a card?
For young people the benefits of carrying a PASS card are that you can carry a form of proof-of-age that is not a valuable document such as a passport or driving licence. Carrying a PASS accredited card can prevent you from being embarrassed or refused for a product that you are legally entitled to.
For retailers the production of a card at point of sale gives them confidence that are doing things legally when selling age related products or services.
What cards are there?
No new Connexions Card are being issued but it is still a valid proof-of-age card for current cardholders. There are a number of PASS accredited cards in circulation but they all bear the distinctive and forgeproof PASS hologram.
PASS is the UK's national guarantee for proof-of-age cards that is backed by the Government, retail organisations and other bodies. All cards must include the following information:
- Name;
- Date of Birth;
- Photograph of the cardholder;
- the PASS hologram; and
- a copy of the cardholder's signature.
The major National cards are: CitizenCard, Portman Group Card and Young Scot and Validate UK. The suppliers make a charge for producing the card and need verification of the details supplied. See the list and links below.
National card suppliers are:
CitizenCard
www.citizencard.co.uk
Portman Group Card
www.portmangroup.org.uk
Validate UK
www.validateuk.co.uk
