Identification Cards

Additional forms of identification are to be accepted by licensees from January 1, 2010.

Under the Licensing (Evidence of Age) Regulations 2009 approved by Tynwald at its final sitting of the year, new identity cards issued by the UK Government will be acceptable forms of proof of age in 2010 as well as passports and European driving licences. Proof of Age cards produced by the Isle of Man secondary schools and the Office of Fair trading continue to be accepted.

Home Affairs Minister Adrian Earnshaw said: 'In drafting the new regulations, the opporunity was taken to update the design of the school proof of age cards. The intention was to be helpful by widening the range of cards that are acceptable for identification purposes and the main change will permit licensees to accept additional forms of identification that visitors to the Isle of Man might reasonably expect would be acceptable proof of age. The Foreign National Identity Card is issued by the UK Immigration Office and we may see more of those being presented.'

The regulations replace the Licensing (Evidence of Age) Regulations 2008.

View the News Release: New identity cards to accepted as proof of age (PDF) (149kb)

View the Licensing (Evidence of Age) Regulations 2009 (PDF) (491kb)

Identification	Image	Details
Student Identity Card 1		'Holodesign' representation of Isle of Man Coat of Arms Date of Birth Name Name of School or College Photo Image
Student Identity Card 2		'Holodesign' representation of Isle of Man Coat of Arms School or College Crest Name of School or College Name Date of Birth Photo Image
IOM 18+ Proof of Age Card		'Holodesign' representation of Isle of Man Coat of Arms Pass 'Holodesign' Name Photo Image Date of Birth
National Identity Card for British Citizens		First name(s) Surname Chip Symbol Gender Nationality Place of Birth Card Number Digital Image Issue Date Expiry Date Date of Birth Signature
Identification Card for EU or EEA Citizens Living in the United Kingdom		First name(s) Surname Chip Symbol Gender Date of Birth Card Number Digital Image Issue Date Expiry Date Signature
Foreign National Identity Card		Digital Image Surname First Name(s) Valid until - the date the card expires Place and date of issue Type of permit Remarks Unique card number Holders signature Biometric Chip Gender Date and place of birth Nationality Remarks Machine readable information