when checking in at airport is driving license enough or do we need passport as well?

[mk1975]

hi, husband is going to London and was wondering if driving licence is enough to ceck in or he needs passport as well. he is a forgetfull person and i wouldnt want him to carry his passport in case he loses it. any advice, thanks in advance.

[mk1975]

"ceck" should be check :))

[KJN]

Flying from and which airline please.

[dustypuss]

yes, and she could also use an expired passport. Some airlines even let you use a credit card.

Easyjet are fine. In fact, the ID checks on domestic flights aren't very tight at all, they just glance at your ID. Ryanair however won't accept anything but a passport.

[dustypuss]

Best to phone your airline first ^

[mk1975]

from glasgow to london

[mk1975]

it is with easy jet. i did check their website, it says photographic id required.

[Dee Sa]

why take chances of being turned away, take the passport to be on the safe side. I am flying Bristol/Glascow in May and they want the name "as written in your passport" so presume they will want to see said passport at check in.

[KJN]

Taken from easy jet web site:-

Whether you're travelling within the UK or abroad, you must be able to identify yourself at check-in. But bear in mind that not all kinds of photographic ID are accepted. You can take any one from the list below, but remember that if you are not able to present one of these forms of ID at check-in, easyJet cannot accept you for travel.
UK domestic flights
A valid passport - an expired passport can be used up to a maximum of two years after expiry
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge
Valid airport employees security identity pass
A child on parent' s passport is an acceptable form of ID
CitizenCard
Valid photographic firearm certificate
Valid Government-issued identity card
SMART card
Electoral identity card
Acceptable form of non-photographic ID:
Pension Book
Children under 16 years of age travelling on UK domestic flights can travel without photo identification provided that they are travelling with an accompanying adult.
International flights

[mk1975]

thank you everyone for your replies, x