Make stricter laws on under 18s accessing fake ID

The government need to make the laws stricter on those under 18 accessing fake ID. The access to fake ID is the main cause of underage drinking and drugs. Its also the cause of a percentage of fights in clubs as they are not mature enough. It’s also causing fake identity on social media illegal.

This petition was rejected on 16th Apr 2024 for not petitioning for a specific action

The Petition Committee commented:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We understand that you're concerned about the use of fake ID, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.


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The access to fake ID is the main cause of underage drinking and drugs. Its also the cause of a percentage of fights in clubs as they are not mature enough. It’s also causing fake identity on social media which is illegal. A person caught impersonating or using fake Id can face up to 10 years already. However the government need stricter laws to crack down on fake Ids being used underage. Its not hard to wait till your 18