Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech

Plastic ID such as driving licences and passports will still be accepted at pubs and bars. Plastic ID such as driving licences and passports will still be accepted at pubs and bars. Hospitality industry Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowed

Prefer the Guardian on Google Younger drinkers in England and Wales will be able to prove their age with a digital ID starting this week as new laws give pubs, off-licences, nightclubs and restaurants the right to use biometric scanning technology to check customers are over 18.