is it legal

[jacksprat16]

for a hotel in the uk to make a photocopy of my driving licence as proof of id , i don't mind them looking at it but not sure about letting them photocopy it this has never happen (proof of id ) at any premier / travelodge / campanile / jurys or bewleys

[hc4361]

Well there is no law against it.

[boxtops]

I get more worried if they want to take an impression of my credit card "in case you spend anything", blow that.

[bednobs]

well you must have handed it over for them to do!

[Twenty20]

I really can't see what the problem is? So they have a photocopy of your drivers licence, so what?

And, do you really think there would be a law stating that you can't take a copy of a drivers licence?

[jacksprat16]

bednobs
very droll,yes i took my licence as they said take proof of id but i didn't expect them to walk away with it and photocopy it

[daffy654]

Never having stayed in a hotel I am a bit puzzled as to why the even need I.D. at all.

[smart1]

It isn't illegal, but they have to adhere to the Data Protection Laws.

[hc4361]

They need your id in case you cause a great deal of damage, steal anything from the hotel, die in the hotel room, get ill on the premises, run up a massive bill and do a runner....

[LoftyLottie]

Quite common actually in all sorts of places now. I can't think why it should be illegal.

[chrissa1]

You've never stayed in a hotel daffy?? Wow.

[daffy654]

No Chrissa, I have never wanted to either. I haven't had a holiday for about 15 years now and that was self catering.

[chrissa1]

Each to their own daffy. I haven't had one since 2002. I sometimes think holidays are overrated. Life is madness preparing to go on one and then mayhem when you come back, getting back to normal.

[jacksprat16]

hc4361
i have never needed proof of ID staying in the hotels i told u about in my question if you read it properly,it was a small hotel and prepaid

[hc4361]

jacksprat, sorry I was replying to daffy's post.
Did you pay by credit card, jacksprat?

[jacksprat16]

yes credit card
its not bothered me about this just puzzled why photo copy it when all the big hotel chains only need your credit card swiped,not asking for id