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, PROPER IDENTIFICATION PROPER IDENTIFICATION Proof-of-age for purchasing tobacco products may be established only by one of the following: 1. A valid driver's license or identification card issued by Minnesota, another state or a providence of Canada, including the photograph and birth date of the licensetYperson; 2. A valid military identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense; or 3. In the case of a foreign national, from a nation other than Canada, by a valid Passport. " / \l~,,'i/", .', >.'\ US ARMED FORCES IDENTIFICATION AND VI~l (PAS'SPORT) There are many types of Military Identification-tards and Immigrant Visa Cards and they come in a variety of colors. If a customer provides you with Military ID or an Immigrant Visa, check for the photo and date of birth on the card. They may appear on opposite sides of the ID Card. HOW TO SPOT A FAKE ill Most fake Ids have at least one of following characteristics: · The photo does not match the appearance of the customer. · Minnesota IDs have two pictures of the individual. A smaller picture is by the birth date. For individuals under 21 years, their 18th and 21 st birth date appears in red. · Minnesota IDs have the photo on the left for persons under 21. · The birth date numbers look like they have been changed. In some cases, the typeface won't even match, Look for tiny pieces of paper with modified dates placed over the original numbers. · The lamination is peeling or there are bubbles under the lamination. · The word "duplicate" appears on the card. Someone else may have the original. · There are pinholes on the surface. Bleach may have been inserted to white out certain aspects of a date, · The state seal or logo is missing or appears altered. If you have any doubts, ask for a second ID. People with fake IDs rarely carry back-up identification.