Letter: Passports to chaos

Thursday 01 July 1999 00:02 BST

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Sir: You report that ministers are considering the introduction of a voluntary identity card system to ease the passport chaos (30 June). Surely such a card is already available, showing name, address, date and place of birth, photograph and signature. It's called a photocard driving licence and is valid for 10 years. Why can't this be used as a "passport" within the EU? Even non-drivers could apply for the provisional version.

FRANK DUNCAN

Wetherby, West Yorkshire

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