Unable to get Age Card because I don't have an ID

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 04:57PM #1

I ordered an Age Card application form last week.

So today I got the passport photos and looked for my birth certificate.

Went to the Garda station with the application form, photos, birth certificate and a baptismal certificate.

I was told that I couldn't get it as I don't have two forms of acceptable ID.

So I was told my best bet would be to apply for a passport.

So, they expect me to pay €80.00 so that I can get an Age Card which I then won't need, as the Passport is a form of ID?

Bloody joke in my opinion.

MadYaker · 02-04-2012 04:59PM

Do you not have a passport anyway? I thought everyone had one.

Passports are expensive to replace i think if you lose it more than twice they might not replace it. I use and age card as my id unless im travelling.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 02-04-2012 04:59PM

You, Sir, are not having a good day.

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:00PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Do you not have a passport anyway? I thought everyone had one.

Nah, thats why I was getting an age card, it's about 70 euro cheaper and does the same job. Never travel anywhere anyway.

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:00PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

You, Sir, are not having a good day.

You can say that again.

forfuxsake · 02-04-2012 05:01PM

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

Nah, thats why I was getting an age card, it's about 70 euro cheaper and does the same job. Never travel anywhere anyway.

Then how did you get to the bank?

The King of Moo · 02-04-2012 05:01PM

You're surely going to need a passport at some point, so why not just get that?

MadYaker · 02-04-2012 05:01PM

Drivers license?

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:02PM

forfuxsake wrote: »

Then how did you get to the bank?

What I meant was that I never travel abroad.

Oh, you were making a joke.

By walking, FYI

CardBordWindow · 02-04-2012 05:02PM

Ah, the problems of a young drinking person.

.....i feel so old.:(

Rossgorry · 02-04-2012 05:02PM

They're obviously going to need some form of photo ID. You could be using anyones birth certificate.

Superbus · 02-04-2012 05:03PM

It's bizarre. It's like how an expired passport doesn't count as a proper form of ID - it's still me like. There's an odd level of bureaucracy when it comes to ID for some reason.

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:03PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Drivers license?

nope, don't have one of these either

N1cola · 02-04-2012 05:04PM

hey

i had the same problem...but the thing is, you can't get a passport either without a form of id. My local guards told me that i had to get a signed letter from my GP so proof of id so maybe try this and hope for the best.

hondasam · 02-04-2012 05:05PM

http://www.agecard.ie/

You must have other ID, pps number, bank a/c.

TeddyTedson · 02-04-2012 05:05PM

poor baby

MadYaker · 02-04-2012 05:05PM

Id say get a passport, like King Of Moo says you will probably need one eventually.

Skerries · 02-04-2012 05:06PM

you need one of these

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:07PM

hondasam wrote: »

http://www.agecard.ie/

You must have other ID, pps number, bank a/c.

Yeah, I have a bank account but she said she wanted a photo ID.

Del2005 · 02-04-2012 05:08PM

Some companies only accept the age card, so a passport will be no use.

I'd go to a different cop shop, according to the age card site you only need one item of ID.

hondasam · 02-04-2012 05:09PM

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

Yeah, I have a bank account but she said she wanted a photo ID.

What documentation do I need to get my Age Card?
You will need the following:
• Your Birth Certificate or your GNIB (Garda National Immigration Bureau) Card or your valid Passport (in date)
• One other form of ID.
• One recent passport photograph.

Go to a different Garda station or ask to speak to a different guard.

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:11PM

CardBordWindow wrote: »

Ah, the problems of a young drinking person.

.....i feel so old.:(

Sad thing is I don't even drink.

Want it for gambling LOL

**Timbuk2** · 02-04-2012 05:11PM

How did you open a bank account without photo ID?

The King of Moo · 02-04-2012 05:12PM

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

Sad thing is I don't even drink.

Want it for gambling LOL

Tell the guard that and they'll surely be sympathetic and give you the card.

Luap · 02-04-2012 05:12PM

Grow a beard.

Cheaper option.

obliviousgrudge · 02-04-2012 05:13PM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

How did you open a bank account without photo ID?

Had it opened for me by my grandparents when I was 9 or 10. Had nothing to do with it LOL

hondasam · 02-04-2012 05:13PM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

How did you open a bank account without photo ID?

Maybe he tried to lodge the money in the garda station and looked for the Age card in the bank, I would not be surprised.

pragmatic1 · 02-04-2012 05:30PM

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

nope, don't have one of these either

Take the driver theory test and you'll get a provisional with photo id. Only costs about 40 euro.

WoollyRedHat · 02-04-2012 05:46PM

I remember when Tesco were only accepting Age Cards as Id. How do you think people got them?

Also very annoying when places don't take Age Cards and just Passports, they're Garda approved and are pretty hard to fake... the new ones anyway

AngryBollix · 02-04-2012 05:48PM

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

I ordered an Age Card application form last week.

So today I got the passport photos and looked for my birth certificate.

Went to the Garda station with the application form, photos, birth certificate and a baptismal certificate.

I was told that I couldn't get it as I don't have two forms of acceptable ID.

So I was told my best bet would be to apply for a passport.

So, they expect me to pay €80.00 so that I can get an Age Card which I then won't need, as the Passport is a form of ID?

Bloody joke in my opinion.

Just get the f*cking passport will you.

CrazyRabbit · 02-04-2012 05:48PM

Why would an 11 year old need an ID card? You should wait until you are older OP.

Unable to get Age Card because I don't have an ID

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