Photo ID

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:01

I need some GENUINE! form of photo ID that can prove my age! I don't drive so drivers liecense is not an option. I currently have one by the portman group whilst mine is genuine, some pubs and shops do say that its one that is easily faked and also Ive had major facial surgery since the photo was taken so it really doesn't look like me. Any advice is gratefully received.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:01

Passport?

Or are you 12?

G18241 · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:02

just apply for a provisional, i take it you are going to want a bike / car at some point in your life?

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:03

ChocolateStarfishRammer said:
Passport?

Or are you 12?

I wouldn't be comfortable taking my passport to a pub! if I lost it its £85 to have it replaced! :eek:

Also im 26.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:04

Mrs Seakitchen said:
I wouldn't be comfortable taking my passport to a pub! if I lost it its £85 to have it replaced!

Don't get so drunk?

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:04

G18241 said:
just apply for a provisional, i take it you are going to want a bike / car at some point in your life?

hahahahahaha that would be so cool Id have great fun!

Other road users might not though......... I`m registered blind.

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:06

ChocolateStarfishRammer said:
Don't get so drunk?

Its not about getting drunk I wouldn't even want to pop to Morrisons with my passport on me! :eek:

Nutella33 · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:11

G18241 said:
just apply for a provisional, i take it you are going to want a bike / car at some point in your life?

this. lasts as long as a passport and its cheaper to replace if you misplace it as well. not to mention easier to carry around.

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:12

Nutella33 said:
this. lasts as long as a passport and its cheaper to replace if you loose it as well. not to mention easier to carry around

Hmm read above posts! I cant I'm blind.

PaulyD · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:16

Most places as far as i'm aware will generally only accept passport or drivers license as official photo ID. I have a provisional and have always used that, though understand you can't from the above.

Only option then would be passport

deko · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:19

Apparently this is a good one, at my local bookies they have leaflets for this card and recommend it as Photo ID, if a bookies take it a pub should do. Apparently government certified (whatever that means) and has all the holographic stuff.

The PASS hologram signifies that the card is a genuine PASS card. Government and police advise that only PASS cards and photo-driving licences should be used as proof of age

http://www.citizencard.com/

Dan Dan · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:21

How can you read our replys if you are blind?

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:23

Dan Dan said:
How can you read our replys if you are blind?

Blind does not necessarily mean you cant see anything I'm registered blind as my sight is severely impaired. Also I have the font set very large.

Joshct · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:40

Photocopy of passport? I know people who've done it, cant guarantee success though.

oli356 · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:44

Provisional driving licenses cost £50, I just applied for mine. 2 weeks ETA time for delivery (though they are taking my picture from my passport), instead of me sending it in.

tom_e · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:44

deko said:
Apparently this is a good one, at my local bookies they have leaflets for this card and recommend it as Photo ID, if a bookies take it a pub should do. Apparently government certified (whatever that means) and has all the holographic stuff.

http://www.citizencard.com/

Not accepted by a lot of pubs as it's very easy to lie on the forms and get whatever you like put on them, I've know a few people who have done it and I know we don't accept them at any of the pubs I do the door on.

oli356 said:
Provisional driving licenses cost £50, I just applied for mine. 2 weeks ETA time for delivery (though they are taking my picture from my passport), instead of me sending it in.

They don't go handing them out to people who are registered blind

Joshct said:
Photocopy of passport? I know people who've done it, cant guarantee success though.

Again like the PASS cards very easy to change the details and wouldn't be accepted by most places.

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:47

Joshct said:
Photocopy of passport? I know people who've done it, cant guarantee success though.

Thats a good Idea I will try that! Thanks dude

oli356 said:
Provisional driving licenses cost £50, I just applied for mine. 2 weeks ETA time for delivery (though they are taking my picture from my passport), instead of me sending it in.

Read above posts i am blind I am not even allowed a provisional.

Mrs Seabiscuit · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:49

tom_e said:
They don't go handing them out to people who are registered blind

My point exactly thank you!

oli356 · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:51

Oops, missed that sorry.

neil_g · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:54

oli356 said:
Oops, missed that sorry.

are you blind too?

what about the "prove it" cards, do they still do those?