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seeing as i'm likely to have the possiblity of driving taken away from me for health reasons, i won't be able to get even a provisional licence. i don't want to be taking my passport out with me to clubs and stuff, so is there something else that i can use as proof of ID/age? do the citizen cards still exist, and does anywhere accept them or is there something that is accepted thats not a passport or drivers licence?
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This is what my friend found, he spent a lot of time going out with us and then going home again...
Surely you can get a provisional though, you don't need to pass any health tests I don't think. That doesn't mean you can pass, but... it's ID!
Most epileptics are only not allowed to drive for a year, unless of course there's another reason you're not allowed to drive?
I'm in a similar situation - I'm not allowed to drive for health reasons (might be able to if the current drug trials go well and the drug becomes licenced) and I efuse to pay £72 just for a passport for ID. However, there are certain places that only accept driving licences or passports.
she doesnt want to drive, she jsut wants use it for proof of age, which imo should be fine, the police won't care as long as you don't drive with it as far as i'm aware - can't remember the last time police asked a person on the street for ID (which is a good thing)
As for the driver's licence, I was under the impression that you could still apply for a provisional, just can't drive with it, a note would be recorded on the online file. I might be wrong, but it's worth asking the DVLA.
I have a provionsal which is used for ID purposes only as I have no intention on learning to drive again for a long time.
A lot of faith in the government endorsed and trading standards audited PASS card scheme then?
I've had no experience with the PASS cards, which can come in a 101 different guises and none of which have the stringent security checks like a passport or driver's licence. I'm also quite au-fait with the security features on the latter.
A citizen card or connexions card has a hologram and doesn't need signatures from a professional and someone who has known you for 5 years.
Fella behind the bar said it was because they're not subject to in-depth checks when issued so you can apply with fake details and sometimes get one issued. Sounds like a load of codswallop to me but they were turning custom away so there must be something in it....
Er, on topic, they only accept driving licenses and passports in most pubs round here. The ones that will accept anything else are generally the ones that never ask for ID in the first place!
"Recommended by Trading Standards, the Police"
http://www.citizencard.com/
"All UK retailers, pubs, clubs and other establishments are advised by the Police, Trading Standards and government to accept any proof-of-age card that bears the PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) hologram, including CitizenCard. If you have problems using your CitizenCard please contact us."