Information For Young People

If you would like to apply for a proof-of-age card to verify your age you may want to check out the following sites. You have the option of applying for a proof-of-age card from a national card supplier or if you live in any of the areas listed below, you may want to apply for a card from a regional supplier. The decision to opt for a regional or national card is a personal choice; some cards do offer a range of benefits. The important factor though is to ensure the card scheme chosen is PASS accredited and that the card carries the unique PASS hologram.

The requirements of card suppliers do vary, however you are likely to be asked to provide one or more of the following:

• Copy of your Birth Certificate, you may be asked to get this verified by a referee who has seen the original.
• Copy of the back page of your passport which details your personal information and your photograph
• Sample of your signature
• Copy of a photo driving licence
• Copy of your medical card

Please also note:

• Prices for the cards do vary across the card issuers
• Some providers offer different age range proof-of-age-cards
• Process and delivery times may vary across the suppliers

If you have a PASS card and it is refused by a retailer you should contact the company that issued your card with the following information:

• The name and address of the outlet or venue where you were refused
• The day
• The date
• The time

This information will help your card issuer contact the venue and find out why the card was refused. This card refusal form will ensure you complete the necessary information that will help the card issuer follow up your enquiry.

PASS accredited cards may be used to open a bank account.

Some banks and other financial institutions may be happy to accept your PASS hologram-bearing card as one proof of your identity if you wish to open a basic bank account or similar arrangement, although you will probably be asked for more formal proof if seeking a loan or other facility. Unfortunately, however, we cannot guarantee that any particular bank will accept your card. Each bank makes its own policy in such matters.