College ID as proof of age?

Wondering if I'd be able to use my college ID card as proof of age for buying alcohol in, say, a supermarket? It has my date of birth, my name and photo on it.
Tempted to just try and if it's turned down there's nothing really lost, the fact it has my date of birth (I'm 19) makes me hopeful that it could be used.

It will depend on the policies of the places you're shopping in. Supermarket A might have different policies to supermarket B. And smaller independent retailers might have their own policies. Realistically everywhere will accept things like passports and driving licences. I understand that even national schemes like "PASS" are not universally accepted, so it's likely that your college ID card will probably not be widely accepted.

Have you considered applying for a provisional driving licence?

It just depends really, but college IDs tend to be a bit hit or miss compared to others, even uni ones.

If I remember right the member of staff is ultimately accountable for serving you so it's really up to them what they accept rather than the store policy.

It just depends really, but college IDs tend to be a bit hit or miss compared to others, even uni ones.

If I remember right the member of staff is ultimately accountable for serving you so it's really up to them what they accept rather than the store policy.

Alright, it is an access to uni course that I do at the uni centre of the college (so it has the uni centre logo on) so maybe that makes it just slightly better idk, all I can do is try and if it isn't accepted I won't be too bothered, going to try and get a provisional license for this kinda thing soon.

It just depends really, but college IDs tend to be a bit hit or miss compared to others, even uni ones.

If I remember right the member of staff is ultimately accountable for serving you so it's really up to them what they accept rather than the store policy.

From what I can see, the store management could also be fined; and there's also a risk that the store could lose its licence to sell alcohol (in the case of repeated sales to people who are under age).

While the member of staff can be hit by an unlimited fine for selling alcohol, they also need to be aware that breaching their employer's policy could also result in them losing their job.

It might not be widely accepted.
But if it has your photo and date of birth on its worth a try.

True, but OP can still try and hopefully he still gets the alcohol


Try different supermarkets. Eventually one will accept it

Well yea but that more relates to fake ID and under age sales and their consequences I'm just referring to the fact that the cashier can refuse IDs and is more likely to do so with unfamiliar ones.

Yeah I'm kinda assuming that this isn't illegal like with a fake ID, just more unlikely to be accepted.

No, not illegal at all.

If you are using it in the same city/town it was issued, there's mibbie more chance someone will accept it as they will have seen loads.

That's what I thought yeah, if the first one doesn't I'll try another and maybe another if I don't feel like giving up by then haha

Can't give up. If you really want the alcohol, you won't give up on it

P.S. not illegal

Haha good point

Wondering if I'd be able to use my college ID card as proof of age for buying alcohol in, say, a supermarket? It has my date of birth, my name and photo on it.
Tempted to just try and if it's turned down there's nothing really lost, the fact it has my date of birth (I'm 19) makes me hopeful that it could be used.

I was 17 for entire firstyear and regularly used a fake ID so you should be absolutely fine

That's the bottom line, friend. You will get the alcohol, even if dozens of supermarkets reject you. It's a numbers' game.