Ferry ID for NI

gt568

Dudes,

I'm taking the family to NI from the mainland on the ferry next week, and although the wife and I have photo ID, the two nippers don't. Will this be a problem? I assumed since it was still part of the UK it was a non-issue but a work colleague argues otherwise!

suki1964

Never been asked for ID in ten years of going back and forth

If you are concerned at all, take the birth certificates for the littluns. I do this when flying with the grandchildren but once again never been asked

pogofish

Same here - Never been asked for ID going back and forth since the early 1990s.

gt568

Roger. Last time I drove back was probably about 1994!

itsanne

suki1964 wrote: »

Never been asked for ID in ten years of going back and forth

If you are concerned at all, take the birth certificates for the littluns. I do this when flying with the grandchildren but once again never been asked

pogofish wrote: »

Same here - Never been asked for ID going back and forth since the early 1990s.

I was asked a month ago. The birth certificates sounds like a good idea just in case.

steve1500

Why would you be asked for ID when travelling to another part of the UK.


What next - something at Hadrian's Wall

agrinnall

steve1500 wrote: »

Why would you be asked for ID when travelling to another part of the UK.

Have you been on a domestic flight at any time in the last 15 years?

Gloomendoom

steve1500 wrote: »

Why would you be asked for ID when travelling to another part of the UK.

It's quite normal these days even on domestic flights. Blame the terrorists.

In Northern Ireland it wasn't unusual to be asked for ID when travelling from town to town. Things may have improved now though.

sheramber

check the FAQ on the ferry company website.

e.g Stena say

British or Irish citizens travelling on our Irish Sea routes do not need a passport to travel to Britain or Ireland but are advised to take a form of identity. A driving licence, citizenship card or utility bill will usually suffice. A birth certificate will provide adequate proof of identity for your child to travel on our sailings.

Moto2

Currently here now on my 5th or 6th trip this year, never been asked for ID sailing Cairnryan > Larne in all the years I've been doing the trip.

Often get a rudimentary search of my car but they never ask for ID

gt568

Cheers everyone.

I'll prolly just take the BCs. Sods law says....!