Proof of Age

Proof of Age Schemes

You may be asked in certain situations to prove how old you are. Proof of age cards are useful if you do not have a driving licence, or a passport.

PASS is the UK's national guaranteee scheme for proof-of-age cards.

Almost two million young people hold proof-of-age cards bearing the PASS hologram, and numbers are increasing all the time. For more information visit the Pass website.

The Validate UK Card scheme

VALIDATE UK is a voluntary proof of age card for everyone, it aims to ensure that age restricted products are only sold to those legally entitled to buy them; it also helps those who may look younger than they are to prove their age. The scheme is approved by the United Kingdom Government and displays the PASS hologram. 12-15 and 16-18 cards cost £5 and 18+ adult cards cost £7.50 including postage. All the details about applying for a Validate UK card can be found on the VALIDATE website.

CitizenCard

CitizenCards cost £9 (up to 21 days for delivery) and an Urgent Application costs £24 (up to 3 days for delivery). If you are under 17 you can get a FREE card by joining My-Turf.

Visit the CitizenCard website for more information.

The Portman Proof of Age Card

The Portman Group card was launched in 1990 making it the longest-established national proof of age card. Portman no longer issue cards since October 2007, but existing cards are still valid. Visit the Portman website for more information.

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