What do you use for ID when....

[Smokin Joe]

Afaik the UK are the only country in Europe that don't require their citizens to ID at all times.

Republic of Ireland is another.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Republic of Ireland is another.

Cheers, one learns something new every day!

 

[classic33]

I'm already a full licence holder, but if they won't renew it on medical grounds I can't get a another one for the same reason.

Polling stations accept bus passes, but the bank won't (necessarily), so I doubt that will cut the mustard.

If they don't accept photocopies I don't see why they would accept a scan on a screen. If I'm applying for a passport I've got the problem of finding someone who's known me for two years to sign the photo.

In this instance digital ID was the problem, but yes, it's time HMG stopped pandering to people who don't want ID cards.

A tax notification and a utility bill will do, but I don't want to have to carry them (or a passport) around everywhere just on the off chance that I need them once a tall time. It's about access to services at the point of need, not after it's too late. On this occasion I could make do with the £50 they would give me instead of the £100 the cheque was for, but that won't necessarily be the case.

There was a whole load of photo ID that wasn't accepted at polling stations. Including council issued ID cards, digital passports and driving licences.
That list has had changes made since it was introduced and with more on the way.

As for Lloyds, they won't, or can't accept, ID cards they've issued to staff for obvious reasons. If your're already banking with them, or one of the banks they own, then if you've other accounts with them, they can be used for identification purposes.
The list of what they're allowed to accept as viable ID wasn't chosen by the banks, but imposed on them. Even now many places "demanding ID" won't accept a mobile phone bill. This despite landlines going within 12 months, and more folk only having a mobile number.


@glasgowcyclist has offered you a link to the current alternative to the card you wanted.

Not renewing a driving licence on medical grounds, is something that the law decides, along with issuing one in the first place.

As for everyone carrying ID cards to suit your needs, why should we. And whilst you're at it, explain how it'd work for someone whose ID has been stolen! I've extra security in place as a result. And it doesn't involve photo ID.

 

[Time Waster]

Just a question to those more knowledgeable on this. Does the ID need to be in date or valid?

Say an old passport that's out of date is still photo id right?

If you can't renew your licence, do you still have it? If so is it not a photo id?

No idea if the bank uses a security app that checks things properly such that they need to be valid or if the bank teller can use it to make a judgement call. If the latter they might accept the invalid drivers licence or your last passport even if out of date (assuming you look close enough to the photograph of course).

This advice is more a query than serious advice, but it might just work out. If you're stuck perhaps speak to your bank about it and take in those invalid but still once accepted ID documents. You might get lucky!

 

[dicko]

HM Armed Forces Veteran I.d.

 

[classic33]

Just a question to those more knowledgeable on this. Does the ID need to be in date or valid?

Say an old passport that's out of date is still photo id right?

If you can't renew your licence, do you still have it? If so is it not a photo id?

No idea if the bank uses a security app that checks things properly such that they need to be valid or if the bank teller can use it to make a judgement call. If the latter they might accept the invalid drivers licence or your last passport even if out of date (assuming you look close enough to the photograph of course).

This advice is more a query than serious advice, but it might just work out. If you're stuck perhaps speak to your bank about it and take in those invalid but still once accepted ID documents. You might get lucky!

The verification process cleary state a valid licence/passport. An out of date one of either, is not a valid ID by definition.