Pubs and other establishments in England and Wales can now accept digital identification applications as proof of age under rules introduced on Tuesday.
The change means customers may be able to use an approved digital ID app when venues need to verify their age, alongside existing physical documents. The rules apply to establishments in both England and Wales.
Digital identification provides an additional option for people who need to demonstrate that they meet an age requirement. Physical documents remain available as an alternative under the new arrangements.
The supplied information does not provide further details about which applications can be used, the documents covered by the rules or how individual venues will apply the change. The latest position is that digital ID apps are permitted alongside physical identification for age checks in pubs and other establishments across England and Wales.
