Provisional drivers licence as ID for nightclubs

stephenjmcd

Right so heres the issue, my passport is away being processed, my garda ID got robbed so im left with my Provisional drivers licence, will it do as ID to get into the clubs in dublin

A Primal Nut

Yep, its definitely ok

stephenjmcd

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Yep, its definitely ok

you sure ??

Jev/N

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Yep, its definitely ok

No, as it's not an officially recognised form of ID in most clubs. Plenty of places either have issues accepting them or won't at all

AltAccount

It's definitely as legitimate as a Garda ID, if they don't let you in with one, it's because they don't want to let you in.

AltAccount

Jev/N wrote: »

No, as it's not an officially recognised form of ID in most clubs. Plenty of places either have issues accepting them or won't at all

Why?

Is it easier to forge? Is it easier to acquire with less requirement to prove your bona fides than the Garda ID?

stephenjmcd

have any of u got in with one

Jev/N

Right of admission is reserved in every club and club night so they can generally say or do what they want.

Having said that, in my experience drivers' licences are usually at the bottom of the scale of acceptable forms of ID.

Give it a try OP but it's not a guaranteed certainty.

stephenjmcd

but have people got in with it is what i want to know

AltAccount

I've gotten in clubs and pubs with no ID at all. Neither form of ID guarantees anything - that's Jev/N's point!

stephenjmcd

alri, well it would be a weeknight , ie wednesday that il be using it, dont suppose that makes a difference compared to a weekend ???

AltAccount

Maybe you need to put in a call to the club?

Goose81

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Right so heres the issue, my passport is away being processed, my garda ID got robbed so im left with my Provisional drivers licence, will it do as ID to get into the clubs in dublin

Never been refused with a driving licence and dont even have a garda id, you will be grand.

sffc

AltAccount wrote: »

Maybe you need to put in a call to the club?

Go to the pound shop and buy a pair of 2euro glasses or borrow a pair from a friend. Bouncers don't generally refuse ppl with glasses for some reason!

stephenjmcd

Goose81 wrote: »

Never been refused with a driving licence and dont even have a garda id, you will be grand.

its a provissional though, plan on going 2 the village or warehouse dame lane

Gavin "shels"

The reason places hate Provisional Licenses are because they are so easy to forge/make your own ones, watermarks are widely available to make your own.

Chance your arm, but if you have any other id, like Travel Card/College ID they'd probably help your case.

Mr Simpson

The Guards recommend that places only recognise passports and Garda ID, not drivers licences. If a test purchase takes place and an underage person is let in with a drivers licence, the premises may be prosecuted. In saying that, I've been let in with a drivers licence, but its by no means a guarantee.

Chocoholic84

My husband always used to use his provisional license getting into pubs and clubs when we were going to college...was never refused!

stephenjmcd

yeah, might see how it goes