IDscan, a new ID scanning mechanism, has been launched.
The product has been designed to help licensees meet new government licensing laws set to come into force on November 24, according to the makers.
James Purnell Licensing Minister has stated, "The new licensing laws give responsible landlords the best opportunity in almost a century to tailor their businesses to meet the needs of their customers. But they must do this responsibly. If they don’t, from 24 November they face having their licence changed, suspended or revoked. They could also be hit with a £5,000 fine or six months in prison.โ
IDscan is software that recognises a range of personal ID – including passports, driving licenses and national identity cards. This has been specially developed in time for the enforcement of the Licensing Act this November, when 24-hour drinking becomes legal. In just seconds this unit can read 223 ID formats, alert the user to under-age and banned customers and share information about customers with other venues, it is claimed. Venues using IDscan can produce reports and photos of scanned customers to work with police and local authorities and give control over identification of those breaking the law, it is claimed.
