Age Related Chart
These are the current age restrictions set out under various laws in the England and Wales for the goods and services listed. They are correct at the time of launching the PASS website.
However, these age restrictions are subject to changes in the law – it is the responsibility of those retailing age-restricted products to keep up to date with any alterations. Contact your local trading standards department or your trade representative body for advice and guidance.
Goods or services must not be supplied to anyone UNDER the ages listed below.
| AGE RESTRICTED SALES
LIST OF PRODUCTS |
|
AGE
(YEARS)
|
| Alcohol |
|
18 |
| Solvents |
|
18 |
| Gas lighter refills |
|
18 |
| Fireworks (Except party poppers etc) |
|
18 (16) |
| Tattooing |
|
18 |
| Knives, blades and axes |
|
18 |
Tobacco and tobacco products
|
|
18 |
| Video, DVD, and selected computer/video games |
|
18 or 15 or 12 (check case) |
| Air guns and pellets |
|
17 |
| National Lottery and Instant scratch card tickets |
|
16 |
| Chocolate
liqueurs |
|
16 |
| Aerosol spray paints |
|
16 |
| Petrol |
|
16 |