See ID?????

Question

If you write SEE ID on the back of your credit/debit card, don't they HAVE to check your ID before accepting the card as a form of payment???

Only 1 in 4 places ask to see my ID.

Answer 1

they are supposed to even if you sign it. to make sure you are who you say you are and your sig. matches.

Answer 2

Actually no... Almost everyone here answered this wrong. There is NO law stating that someone HAS to check your ID when you use your credit card. Checking your ID is common courtesy... I am thanked on a daily basis for doing so. In fact, most people will not check you ID. Most people will not even look at you signature, let alone look at the back of your card. You writing "See ID" is merely a suggestion, and there's nothing you can do if they don't.

A company has the right to require all cashiers to check ID, threatening their job if they don't. All you can do in this situation is talk to a manager and find out what their policy is. But honestly, fire one irresponsible 17 year old, and they'll only find another as a replacement.

In fact, by law, the name on the front of the card does not have to match the signature on the back of the card, as long as your signature matches the one on the card. Pretty screwed up isn't it? I suppose this is why there is constantly credit card theft.

You're also supposed to sign the back of the card, even if you write "See ID" on it... You're technially not supposed to use a credit card without a signature.

I recently had my card number stolen and used on-line. The credit card company even refused to cover the charges. These company's use you and the interest you are paying for their own benefit... A money making benefit.

Answer 3

They should. I have noticed that most stores no longer ask for ID when using a debit/credit card.

Answer 4

They're supposed to...I used to do that and the cashier would look at the back of my debit card, scan it and give it back. Idiots!
But nowadays they have the do-it-yourself card machines so the clerks don't even see the card.

Answer 5

I don't think you are actually allowed to write that, although a lot of people do. The space on the back of your card is designated to your signature.

Answer 6

They SHOULD, but they don't HAVE to. The contract specifies that the signature ON THE CARD must match the one on the slip. That's IT. No other obligation.

They should change that to make it compulsory to show you ID, imho.

Answer 7

Yes, but most people wont even ask. It seems stupid, but some are afraid to ask. I have it on mine and I dont get asked like 25% of the time

Answer 8

They're supposed to, but majority of the time they don't. They either dont look on the back or dont care. Or both. But if that does happen and someone else uses it, they are held liable.

Answer 9

Half of the time, they never check the back of the card period. The only time they ever checked mine, was when I hadn't signed mine yet!!

Answer 10

Yes... I used to do this with my credit card.

Answer 11

no
many people think so, but there are establishments that are not required to. I t is your responsibility to make sure you know where you credit cards are so that noone can be using them without permission.