Like if i wanted to buy some thing that i had to be 18 to buy, could i use my birth cerificate as ID.. would it work?
2007-05-31 22:45:46 · 23 answers · asked by JustAGirl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Erm - it depends on the shop. Most places should be okay, but you'll get the odd stroppy shopkeeper who wants photographic ID. If they won't accept your birth certificate, take your business somewhere else!
2007-05-31 22:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by LBUK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth Certificates are only legal for identification for those under 1 month of age. Anyone older is expected to present a driver's license and four other forms of ID. Also if you are an illegal Mexican, you will soon be expected to present a certified plastic card for ID, but you will not have to do so if you are an American who just looks Mexican. Then you can get by with your Birth Certificate.
2007-05-31 23:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Kiaspecter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age of the birth certificate does not matter so long as it is the correct one that is required. What you have is most likely a "short form" and what you need to apply for the passport is a long form birth certificate. If you have that already, great. Otherwise you will need to contact the proper department in the state you were born in (Department of Vital Records/Statistics in some) and find out how to get that form.
2016-05-18 03:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by brigid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because it is very easy to get a birth certificate - all you need to know is the persons name, when they were born and where they were born and once you've paid a fee (less than £10) to the relevant registry office you can get a copy of their birth certificate. Therefore it proves nothing beyond the fact that the person on the certificate was born that day
2007-06-01 04:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by lukee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd need photo ID really. Generally in cases where you have to bring a birth certificate as proof of identity it needs to be accompanied by something else - a passport for example or a provisional drivers license (which is good to get as it serves as an incentive to learn to drive if you don't already).
2007-05-31 22:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't British Birth Certs state not valid as ID because anyone can actually go to register office & collect one?
Think you maybe better investing in a passport or driving licence
2007-05-31 23:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by andrea b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try, but a birth certificate doesn't have a photo on it so is not a recognised form of ID.
You can get photo id cards for young people, not sure where (as I'm old!) but try your post office.
2007-05-31 22:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes your birth certificate is classed has Identification however some might want a photo with your date of birth on.
2007-06-03 08:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No u can no longer use it for id the only form of id that people generally accept now are passports and driving licenses which is a pain in the **** if you havent got one. some proof of age cards are accepted but many are weary of them because they can be forged so easily
2007-05-31 22:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by kianpeaches 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most places now only accept drivers licences or passports as ID. They don't even take student cards with your picture on it. Remember theres a crack down on shops selling items to underage people. So they will almost definitely be reluctant to sell something to someone who has no photographic identification.
2007-05-31 22:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by Emm H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋