Checking ID Tips

What to look for:

• The card's expiration date. Do not accept the license if the date is expired.
• The word "duplicate" on the card. Someone else may have the original card.
• Glue lines or bumpy surfaces by the picture or birth date. Uneven surfaces often indicate tampering.
• Consistemcy of numbers. The typeset for the birth date should match the lettering used on the rest of the license.
• Use a blacklight, flashlight or magnifying glassfor closer inspection of security features such as ultraviolet printing or micro-printing.
• The state logo. A state logo or seal that is partially missing or appears altered is another clue to a fake card.
• Pin holes on the surface. Bleach may have been inserted to "white out" certain aspects of a date.
• The card's reverse-side lettering. While the front may appear flawless, often counterfeiters merely photocopy the reverse side. Look for blurred lettering.
• Size, color, lettering, thickness and corners. Compare the questionable ID against a "standard" - such as your own driver's license.
• Someone else's card. Make sure the photo, height and weight on the card match the person in front of you.
• If it is an out-of-state license, or for any reason looks unfamiliar to you, use an ID checking guide. This is especially important in college and tourist communities.

What to ask for if you spot any one of these problems:

• Ask for a second piece of ID. People with fake ID rarely carry back-up identification.
• Quiz the card holder about basic information on the card, such as birth date, middle initial, zip code, etc.

Bottom line:

• If you are not absolutely convinced that the card is authentic, do not accept the card as ID.

ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION.

Compliments of the
Freeport Junior Program
www.FreeportJuniorClub.org
Juniors@freeportjuniorclub.org
BOOKMARK THIS SITE