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Pubs and shops can now accept digital ID for alcohol purchases in England and Wales
The voluntary system requires app-based authentication and is expected to work offline, while physical ID remains valid for customers and businesses.
- On Tuesday, England and Wales allow businesses to accept digital ID for alcohol purchases, offering an alternative to physical documents for age verification.
- Customers can use third-party apps like Yoti, Post Office, or Luciditi, which generate a QR code valid for around 30 seconds to prevent fraud and identity misuse.
- Digital Government Minister Stephanie Peacock said the option would "mean you do not need to carry a physical ID," allowing patrons to "feel safer on a night out."
- UKHospitality Chief Executive Allen Simpson called the new rules a "positive step," adding that the industry will ensure the scheme's roll-out is not "burdensome" for businesses.
- The government intends to extend digital proof of age beyond alcohol to tobacco and vapes, though businesses are not legally required to stop accepting physical IDs.
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Digital ID can be accepted as proof of age for alcohol under new rules
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