National Pubwatch is pleased to announce that they recently brokered a deal between Thames Valley Police and the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) board to purchase 175,000 sample/training cards.
The cards include a genuine PASS hologram a five-point guide on checking ID. It is hoped that the cards will give staff the confidence to accept genuine PASS accredited Proof of Age cards. Around half of the cards will be distributed to pubs, clubs and shops in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The rest will be distributed by the PASS board and National Pubwatch.
National Pubwatch chairman Steve Baker said the aim was to encourage more licensed premises to accept genuine proof-of-age cards. “Some pubs are worried about fake ID and it’s easier to decline all proof-of-age cards and only accept passports and photo driving licences. However, that disadvantages the one and a half million people who have taken the trouble to legitimately obtain a genuine proof-of-age card. PASS is a good scheme that can protect licensees if properly used.”