Guidance

False ID guidance

Guide to the legislation relevant to false ID, to the types of valid ID, and to what action should be taken when presented with false ID.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

False ID guidance

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Details

Home Office false ID guidance is aimed at door staff, all other staff who work at licensed premises and the police. It is intended to provide a better understanding of the issues surrounding the use of false ID by under 18s to purchase alcohol, and to offer tools that can be used to deal with those issues.

Updates to this page

Published 30 July 2012

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