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hi I'm 18 and I go to college my issue is that I have absolutely no form of ID I don't have a passport I don't have a provisional, I don't even have a birth certificate so this is causing me a lot of challenges like I cant get a placement for my college course because I don't have a DBS and to get a DBS I need three forms of ID and I can make two but I cant make the third so I cant get it and not meaning to sound like an alcoholic or anything but everyone is telling me to be a normal 18 year old and go out drinking and things like that with my mates but I cant to so much as go round town on a night you need ID even if your just drinking a pint of coke I don't know what to do as I don't have a lot of money and I know to get any of these forms of ID you need to pay for them does anyone have any ideas that might help any idea will be much appreciated :smile:
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Why can't you get a birth certificate?
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hi I'm 18 and I go to college my issue is that I have absolutely no form of ID I don't have a passport I don't have a provisional, I don't even have a birth certificate so this is causing me a lot of challenges like I cant get a placement for my college course because I don't have a DBS and to get a DBS I need three forms of ID and I can make two but I cant make the third so I cant get it and not meaning to sound like an alcoholic or anything but everyone is telling me to be a normal 18 year old and go out drinking and things like that with my mates but I cant to so much as go round town on a night you need ID even if your just drinking a pint of coke I don't know what to do as I don't have a lot of money and I know to get any of these forms of ID you need to pay for them does anyone have any ideas that might help any idea will be much appreciated :smile:

With needing a DBS you've no choice but to at least buy a provisional, there's no other way round it sorry.
Go to your local town hall/registry office and get a copy of your birth certificate. They are less than £10! You can even order them online.
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Original post by Thomb
Why can't you get a birth certificate?

because I don't have contact with my parents and they have it and to get a new one it is going to cost
Umm a credit card is a form of ID-do u have one?
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Original post by claireestelle
With needing a DBS you've no choice but to at least buy a provisional, there's no other way round it sorry.


thank you
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Original post by db1997
because I don't have contact with my parents and they have it and to get a new one it is going to cost


So shell out for a new one?
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Umm a credit card is a form of ID-do u have one?

they wont accept a credit card as a form of ID anymore
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they wont accept a credit card as a form of ID anymore


Don't lie....I've always used one...wow
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Original post by LostGirlOnTheRun
Don't lie....I've always used one...wow


they wont accept it I've tried
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Original post by Thomb
So shell out for a new one?


money is incredibly tight
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Go to your local town hall/registry office and get a copy of your birth certificate. They are less than £10! You can even order them online.


the cheapest I could find one was for £15something
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Original post by db1997
money is incredibly tight


ATM yeah but when you get some make it a priority.
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the cheapest I could find one was for £15something


FYI

https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
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ATM yeah but when you get some make it a priority.


yeah thank you
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thanks

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