Alternative Identification

MAJORdorMo

My brother, who recently turned 18, wants to buy some cigars from a local shop. However, he has no state-issued photo ID. He does, however, have a fishing license (non photo ID) and his high school ID (photo, but not state issued). Can he buy cigars legally from a shop with those things, or will he have to get his driver's license (which, I know, he should have anyway)?

phobicsquirrel

Here in Oregon you need an ID issued by a state, or a drivers license. Or a Military ID.

brc81

It'll probably depend on the mood of the guy behind the counter.

dan7876

First it would depend on how young he looks...also, it would depend on if it's more of a "cigar shop" than, say, a gas station that mainly sells cigarettes, but has a small humi behind the counter. I've never been carded in a cigar shop...never even seen someone being carded in a cigar shop. Odds are good that they'll be cool.

MAJORdorMo

phobicsquirrel:

Here in Oregon you need an ID issued by a state, or a drivers license. Or a Military ID.

A fishing license is State Issued.

I guess I'm gonna tell him to give it a go. Worst case scenario, he won't be able to buy smokes.

PuroFreak

Yea, it all depends on the guy working at the time. Technically they are supposed to see a state issued photo ID, but in a nice cigar shop he might be alright. My advice would be for him to go get a state issued ID. Don't have to have a DL, just get an ID card.

phobicsquirrel

MAJORdorMo:

phobicsquirrel:

Here in Oregon you need an ID issued by a state, or a drivers license. Or a Military ID.

A fishing license is State Issued.

I guess I'm gonna tell him to give it a go. Worst case scenario, he won't be able to buy smokes.

well right, but it's not considered a ID card though. I should try that, go buy liquor and use my fishing license... lol

Dude Love

Does he have a beard?

MAJORdorMo

Dude Love:

Does he have a beard?

Why yes he does.

Dude Love

Then you're all set. Any self respecting establishment knows that a nicely grown beard doubles for I.D. Worked for me since I was 16 .

rusirius

Dude Love:

Does he have a beard?

Or at least some lamb chop mullet furry sideburns or something... :P

rmccloud

In Indiana, you can get a state issued ID that is not a driver's license. Only costs a couple of bucks to get. Giving that a try might be a way to go if getting a driver's license is out of the question for whatever reason.