Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 My DD is nearly 16 but rather small for her age. She is getting asked for ID rather too regularly for her liking at the moment so I think that it is time that she got some sort of ID to carry. Is there any free or cheap way of getting an acceptable ID card other than the Citizencard which costs £15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I take it she doesn't have a passport? Certainly the Citizen card is cheaper than a passport if she doesn't already own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 She does have a passport and I suggested she took a photocopy but...the photo is 'OMG so awful, I can't carry that' I don't even know if a photocopy is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Could she take her passport out with her? Just seen, no Only ones I can think of are the PASS ones - theres regional and national cards if you click through at the top. Know the kids at school used to get bus passes on to prove they were under 16 which had their DOB on but I guess she wants the opposite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks Lewis, it looks like £15 is the going rate then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Driving licence? £50, but it lasts for about 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Driving licence? £50, but it lasts for about 10 years Yes, that is what ES uses but DD is only 16 (soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 You can get a driving licence at 16, because you can drive a moped then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 You can get a driving licence at 16, because you can drive a moped then. of course, I will look into it thanks. Have checked and I think she would have to pass the moped theory test - if it was a license that she could keep ready for when she starts driving I would consider it but is doesn't appear to be as simple as that - thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) How about a student card? They are between 9 - 11quid but get her discounts in various places too... http://www.statravel.co.uk/ISIC-card.htm?WT.srch=1&gclid=COiQp9fBu60CFS9ItAodtTCf_A or http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/ Sorry my linkys aren't clickable they're the first one's I've ever done. Caroline Edited January 6, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 We are in London and the teenagers have Oyster cards for the bus - has a fetching photo and DOB on it - do you have similar round your way? Passports can be nicked which is a pain as costly to renew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hmm, she can't get a student card until she is in 6th form I don't think and doesn't have a bus pass that has her date of birth on. I don't want her to carry her passport (with the awful photo) in case it gets lost or stolen. I think I will have to stop being such a Scrooge and fork out £15. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 We are in London and the teenagers have Oyster cards for the bus - has a fetching photo and DOB on it - do you have similar round your way? Passports can be nicked which is a pain as costly to renew. They don't have DOB on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Do you know anyone technical enough to make your own? If its just for child safety and identification purposes I don't see the harm. I think its quite popular in America. Could she do it as a project in school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Just to say that if she needs to use it for buses,cinema & do forth,it will have to have the PASS logo on it & be legit,not home made. Home made ID defets its purpose really. Working on a checkout,we only accept Passports,Driving licence or PASS cards,& I know that this is the same almost everywhere. Student ids are not acceptable as they are easily forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yes, I agree, I think they're mainly good for child safety on medical grounds or if the child has been involved in an accident. Might be worth carrying one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I've just been asked for i.d. in Tesco; I'm 42 next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Apologies Fred is right - it has expiry date which I think is up to 17th birthday - ES isnt here so cant look at it. Silly me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJuliet Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 OH was refused a beer (for me) in the TD Gardens in Boston on Thursday because he didn't have his passport with him as id and they wouldn't accept a UK driving licence. OH is also 42 and wasn't exactly chuffed. PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
