Fraudulently obtaining railcards

[island]

Surely it's possible to check the driving license number with the DVLA?

Not currently – but more to the point, even if they could, it would be trivial for someone to borrow a relative’s licence number and upload their own photo.

 

[[.n]]

That’s not correct. You need proof of age when buying at a station.

No you don't, you might need proof that you're eligible (hint age is not the only criteria)

 

[[.n]]

They could do the old, if you look over 25 proof of age may be required to use this card, maybe with the option to have them validated at a station.

Considering its perfectly legitimate to be e.g. 50 years old and use this railcard, that would seem to be a bit of a problem as a solution!

 

[LAX54]

No one else has that power so I'd be surprised if the TOCs suddenly got it

Before anyone mentions the check code verification service - date of birth isn't a detail you can get from that! It can sometimes be worked out from expiry date, but not reliably

Driver number is your DOB

 

[PermitToTravel]

Which is why the check code verification doesn't give (and can't be used to check!) the whole number, only the last part of it

 

[AlterEgo]

No you don't, you might need proof that you're eligible (hint age is not the only criteria)

My post was correct in the context that it was posted.