why do you have to have a credit card to prove your age?
107423
your name up and running...had to be a place where proper identification was needed...or a porn site you wanted to look at that uses credit cards for id perposes and then to bill you after the free trial is over if you dont cancel before then.....
365340
It is probably more dangerous to hand your credit card to some 16 year old, puke, kid cashier at the local store. Who knows what that kid will do with your number!
40285
Unfortunately yes.  As long as he/she has your personal information (full name, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name, etc...), credit cards can be obtained over the internet without even signing an application.  It's insane!
676213
I heard that in Australia and US (I think, 2 countries that use ID cards anyway) there is a much higher rate of identity theft, because all someone would need to steal your identity is one card instead of having to go through loads of bills etc. to get all your details. I think it's the most stupid idea and you'll probably end up having to have an ID card to prove who you are in order to get an ID card, or you'll need a passport, driving licence or some other such thing that not everybody has.\n\nThen again if they introduced them and someone stole the identity of someone like the prime minister and got all his money then they'd just see how silly an idea it was.
172651
It's not on the credit card, so people can't buy things easily with it if they steal it. That's why they ask things you shouldn't be able to know without being the person when you buy things, particularly online.
540496
I work in retail.. Yes we card you.\nYou've gotta be 18, and have a valid form of picture id. Or we won't sell them to you.
841156
You can be any age.  You just can't have a debit or credit card until you are 18.
777372
Yes I have numerous.\n\nI have a friend who is in his 40's and he has never had a credit card.  NO need...  Life is not about credit cards !!  If you have no need for one then why bother having one.\n\nCertainly do not listen to anyone who says you need a credit card to have a credit score !!  You can have a credit score simply by doing business with a bank and paying your bills on time!!\n\nGood luck and no worries !!\n\n : )
464473
They probably check your credit to make sure that you're not late all the time or something similar.  Your annual income is probably one of the biggest factors assuming that you don't have a spotty credit history.
703338
You actually don't have to be 18. Most banks offer debit cards for kids under 18, which are linked the their bank account, which the parents have custody since they are not over 18. Parents can set limits and so on. Now a days, banks are not the only place you can get a debit card at, just go to a pharmacy such as Rite Aid and CVS, and other places. They offer debit cards where you pay for them at the register and thats how you would fill it up with money. Its just that simple now, cash is just too much of a risk, while debit cards and credit cards seem more in and gives us much more security.
816285
As a 38 year old who still gets carded (21), I would say it is the positive effects of sleeping well, staying healthy, not smoking, and staying off drugs.  We can't help how young we look, just how young we act.  Looking 3 years younger than you are isn't terrible ... I used to get carded at 35 when I bought my mother's cigarettes.  Now THAT really bugged me!
1166012
2 forms of identification, social security card and birth certificate that has been notarized usually does the trick. Some places depending on where you live may require proof of residency. If your under the age of 18, you require a parent or legal gaurdian's permission and they have to be present.
921360
In my country its 21.\n\nDebit Card is 18.\n\nWhy 21 you may ask, is because that is where most people around that age starts to work. Young adult they called it.
284714
You must be 18 years old to get a credit card, unless you have someone co-sign it.\n\nSince one of the major parts of your credit score involves how long you have had credit, many parents are starting to get very young children credit cards.  They will occasionally put a charge on it, then pay it off.  By the time the kid is old enough to get a car, they have a decent credit rating.\n\nSounds funny, but when I bought my first car they almost turned me down because I had no credit history!  I had a very good job at the time, but was still living with my parents.  Then I went to get a home, same problem.  The mortgage officer decided to just let me have it based on my income.  I had no credit history to work off of! \n\nSo get your new-born signed up!
1002493
the three digit number is a security code used to verify your card when you call the credit card company, or when you make purchases from certain online sites.  It proves you actually have the card with you, and your not using some random credit card number.
904278
All banks require this because the person is a minor.  To own a bank account you must be 18 or have a guardian consign.
14116
Yes it does! Its a great way to help young people establish credit. My parents did it for me, and my 3 yr old already has a platinum.  This is also a good way to help people with not so good credit to make it better. Still probably a good idea to be the one who physically has the credit card, until the minor is mature and responsible enough.\nKeep in mind that its a double edged sword, the authorized user of the account can also harm anyone whos on the account, such as if they have poor late payments or declare bankruptcy that can affect the minor with bad credit as well.