24-Jan-2017 By Poppleston Allen
Identity cards have come of age. Here's what you need to know on the legality of accepting proof-of-age identification.
06-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has re-launched its Challenge 25 campaign ahead of the Scottish Government expanding the range of valid forms of identification.
ID cards officially axed
22-Dec-2010 By James Wilmore
ID cards are to be officially scrapped by the coalition government, after they were branded "ineffective and expensive". The government's Identity...
Campaign to encourage PASS cards launched in Scotland
06-Dec-2010
A new age verification campaign has been launched in Scotland to encourage pubs to accept PASS cards as ID. Youth information agency Young Scot has...
01-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
The second part of the controversial Mandatory Code on alcohol retailing comes into force today — even though it may be scrapped within months....
28-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Makers of a PASS card — used as ID in pubs — are offering their cards for free to any holder of a National ID Card. It follows news that the...
23-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the legality of pursuing those who lent their ID to family or friends.
17-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The man heading the national ID card scheme PASS has criticised a new survey that claims just 4% of young people would use the scheme. A poll of...
03-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) accredited ID cards have an "infinite future" despite the on-set of National ID cards.
23-Apr-2009 By John Harrington
A couple have been jailed for running a "factory" producing fake ID used by youngsters to buy alcohol, in a landmark prosecution. Adrian Holmes and...
Call for pubs to embrace ID card scheme
24-Feb-2009
The chief executive of the country's largest ID card scheme, CitizenCard, has called for increased partnership with pubs on the 10th anniversary of...
24-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Allowing licensees to choose which forms of ID they accept makes a nonsense of Government attempts to combat underage sales. That was the stern...
Police urged to act on fake ID
10-Jul-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A pubco boss has urged police to take more action against youngsters using fake ID to try and get into pubs. Staff at Kai's Bar in Louth,...
Security: ID card scanners
10-Nov-2006
In the second episode of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood our high-tech heroes are temporarily stymied when they have to identify a club-goer who has...
What the Sunday papers said
15-Jan-2006
After years of binge drinking Britain's female twenty- and thirtysomethings are starting to pay the physical and psychological price. Cheap drink and...
What the Sunday papers said
08-Jan-2006
Local councils are to be given sweeping powers to investigate homes for identity card evasion and levy hefty fines on occupants found without one. An...
Fines over ID cards announced
30-Nov-2004
The government has emphasised its commitment to a national ID card scheme by announcing that anyone failing to register will face a £2,500...
Legal advice: What's on the cards?
11-Nov-2004
The idea of an identity card combining passport and driving licence has been dropped but the scheme still promises to be a fool-proof age check.By...
Legal advice: National ID cards update
24-Aug-2004
By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.After hearing evidence from the private and public...
Proof of age cards launched in Northern Ireland
04-May-2004
CitizenCard, the proof of age scheme, is planning a Northern Ireland launch in June as part of plans to combat underage drinking in Belfast.The card...
Trade groups support ID card scheme
29-Apr-2004
Trade groups have welcomed Government plans for an official identity card scheme unveiled this week by Home Secretary David Blunkett. But the current...
National ID scheme is on the cards
23-Mar-2004
The pub trade has welcomed news that a national ID cards scheme could be a step closer.MPs have complained that Home Secretary David Blunkett is...
Hosts in limbo as ID card is stalled
18-Sep-2003
by Claire Hu The pub trade has been left in limbo after Home Secretary David Blunkett was forced to put his plans for a national identity card on...
BII calls on trade to back ID cards
17-Sep-2003
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is calling on the trade to show support for the national ID card scheme, despite reports that the Cabinet...
Public support for ID cards grows to 80 per cent
12-Jun-2003
A national ID card scheme looks more certain after home secretary David Blunkett revealed that 80 per cent of the public support the scheme.The...
EU scheme brings ID cards closer
09-May-2003
National ID cards look to be a step closer following Home Secretary David Blunkett's confirmation that UK passports will include microchip records of...
Trade welcomes ID card proposals
01-Jul-2002
The trade has welcomed news that the government is to publish a consultation document on the introduction of a national ID card scheme. Many...
