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PK · 08-07-2006, 18:30

Having just attempted (unsuccessfully) to buy a new phone I've found myself up against the old "sorry we don't accept your MOD 90 as a recognised form of ID". Surely it's an offical document which contains a nice little picture of me, signature, DoB and so on. Even more stuff is contained on the new MOD 90's apparantly. The bank I'm with accepted it as a form of ID but mobile phone shops, pubs, clubs and so on don't seem to accept it particulary as a proof of age (what with me looking rather youthfull and all that :P ). Does anyone know why certain companies won't accept MOD 90's as a form of ID?

**RAMC_Medic** · 08-07-2006, 18:32

I think that it's up to each organisation what they accept as form of ID but I know that banks accept it as a form of anti-money laundering identity confirmation. Strange that the mobile 'phone company won't though. Hmm. Name 'n' shame, perhaps?

**easy-wan-kenobi** · 08-07-2006, 18:35

i had the same problem, ask to see a list of which ones they will accept and it is usually there... well it was for orange anyway.

PK · 08-07-2006, 18:36

Originally Posted by RAMC_Medic

...Name 'n' shame, perhaps?

That would be Orange. They wanted two forms of photo ID which also had a signature on it. To me a MOD 90 fits that criteria... On a side note Vodafone were more than happy to sell me a phone using one form of photo ID however I used my driving license for that one.

Edited for bad spelling

**stabandswat** · 08-07-2006, 18:54

I suppose it comes down to what the guys are familiar with. If they don't come into contact with MOD 90's very often then chances are they won't know if it's a fake one or indeed if they recognise it at all. Whereas passports and drivers licence are common place.

**Hitlerwasabitnaughty** · 08-07-2006, 19:02

Try Phones 4 U they DEFINITELY accept MOD90's as ID.

**RHODESIAN** · 08-07-2006, 19:30

I was a pub bouncer for many years and if some one showed me an ID card as a proof of age I would let them in no problem,and almost certainly get them a drink!!

**spuncan** · 08-07-2006, 19:41

I got on a domestic flight today (with Flybe) and they accepted my MOD90 as proof of ID no problem. Would have thought that if an airline accepts it then a phone company would too.

**stabandswat** · 08-07-2006, 21:15

[quote="RHODESIAN"]I was a pub bouncer for many years and if some one showed me an ID card as a proof of age I would let them in no problem,and almost certainly get them a drink!![/quote

Very kind of you Rhodesian. Wish there were more bouncers around like you.

**gundog** · 08-07-2006, 22:49

perhaps some companies do not accept MOD 90 because unlike a driving liscence, it does not have your address on it. Banks and other firms need a valid address for credit check purposes so that might be why.

Rhodesian which pub are you working at now? I fancy a pint