Is It Identity Theft?Īlthough using someone else’s drivers license or a fake ID to gain access to an establishment or obtain alcohol may seem like identity theft-as you are falsely using someone else’s identifying information-it is not under the law. This is a Class 1 misdemeanor that will result in the penalties listed above, as well as a one-year revocation of your driver's license. You could also face criminal charges if you make or sell a fake ID or if you let a minor “borrow” your license to either obtain alcohol or gain entry to an establishment, such as a bar or club, where alcohol is served.
Using a fake ID to purchase alcohol is a Class 1 misdemeanor in North Carolina. What Is a Fake ID?Ī fake ID can either be one that is manufactured with phony identifying information, or it can be borrowing someone else’s drivers license in order to buy alcohol or gain access to an establishment where alcohol is sold. Today, sophisticated computer design software and printers as well as the open marketplace on the internet make fake IDs easier to come by than ever.
To Obtain Alcohol Call (919) 805-3663For Your Free Consultation!įake IDs are nothing new among college students and teenagers.
