Obtaining Identification

[samsaBEAR]

Yo so I don't have any ID whatsoever which is a problem because a band I like are playing in a few pretty-strict-on-rules pubs in my area, and I really don't wanna miss out on seeing them. I looked at getting a passport, but there is no way I'm going to wait six weeks because they want to interview me (I haven't had a passport before).
Is there any other form of ID that a pub would take? I thought about getting a provisional, but when I done the form it said to put my passport number in, which I obviously don't have, but I've had people tell me you don't need a passport to get one?
Any help would be lovely

[danzooo]

many areas around the country allow you to apply for "citizen cards" which are acceptable forms of id. we get ones at school up here called "young scot" cards which we're issued at school, can use it for discounts in shops and stuff as a student.

[Jordy]

If you don't have a passport when applying for a provisional you need to show a birth certificate or maybe a P45 to prove your identification.

I looked at http://www.citizencard.com/ for you but it seems you need a passport or provisional to apply for one :/

Edit: If you're college/uni is part of the NUS you should be able to use one of their cards which is often accepted as ID;
http://www.nus.org.uk/en/NUS-Extra/

[Phil]

I'm not sure what age you are but when you're 18 in Ireland you can get a Gadaí Age Card. It's an official ID approved by the gards. I'm sure there's something of the same equivalent wherever you live.

[dirrty]

the majority of places i've been to only accept passport or driving license. suppose it'd be worth checking out the things people have mentioned above, but in my experience, passport or driving licenses are really the only, and main forms of ID.

[Janet Snakehole]

many areas around the country allow you to apply for "citizen cards" which are acceptable forms of id. we get ones at school up here called "young scot" cards which we're issued at school, can use it for discounts in shops and stuff as a student.

Oh my god DON'T APPLY FOR A CITIZENCARD. Recently went to LDN with my friend who had his, legit ID and whatnot and they wouldn't accept it anywhere, pubs nor clubs. You're much better off applying for a passport and paying extra for it to be sent to you sooner or simply apply for a provisional driving license and no you don't need a passport :) if you look on the forms you have to fill in, it says you have to send some other form of ID to prove who you are - like a birth certificate or something!

[TAYLOOOOR]

Heyy :)

I have a citizencard and they only ever seem to get accepted in shops to purchase 18+ things however they get accepted nowhere in pubs and clubs in most of England as they are easily forged and people tend to fake them a lot. Even though they have the hologram pass sign on it. So that sucks.

You don't need a passport to apply for a provisional with. You need to provide two forms of identification (one including birth certificate) and then have a passport photo signed by somebody like a teacher, doctor or somebody who has known you for like 2/3 years. All documents you send off must be original.


Good luck :) - Hope this helped!

[Cypher-]

As a licensee holder, 99% of pubs who ask for ID only accept a driver's license or a passport. NUS cards only prove you attend a university, most places dont accept these as younger people on foundation courses can obtain one.

[Soy]

most pubs take citizen cards but trust some bouncers and bartenders are complete ***** and citizen cards never work


its a piss take because the cheapest form ID you can get then is a provisional which is like 50 quid and citizen cards are like a £5er

[Stephen]

yeah I heard them citizen cards are **** to use cos they don't always get accepted

best is a passport or provisional. Provisional is cheaper so I'd go for that (if you have the stuff you need for it birth cert etc?)

[samsaBEAR]

This is probably a bump but yeah I just ended up applying for a passport. I've asked friends and they've all said the same about the Citizen ID card, and considering I would really only be using it in pubs and small venues, I think I'm better safe than sorry, thanks to everyone that replied, +rep :)