topic What is Goverment ID required in new selling system? in eBay Announcements and Seller Releases

What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

lady_matilda — Wed, 26 May 2021 03:02:42 GMT

Hello, the new notification from Ebay about new ways to get paid requires government ID as well as Driver's Licence Number. I don't understand what this government ID is in Australia? Could someone please explain? Thankyou.

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

katistrophik — Wed, 26 May 2021 10:47:45 GMT

I think you will find it is asking for a DL ..or... a government id which would be a Proof of Identity Card or 18+ Card if you do not have a license

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budgetgrind — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:46:26 GMT

No it is asking for both. A drivers licence number aswell as a government id number.

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

reski_19 — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:06:44 GMT

Hey mate. I've just run in the same problem as you. I called Ebay's call centre and all you have to do with Aussie government ID numbers - is put in your 'license number' that's on your Drivers license, and NOT your 'Card number'. If you select the passport option, I'm not sure what you put in, but the drivers license is simple. It's just confusing that way it asks, but you'll be right.

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

deafworld2000 — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:25:39 GMT

Never hear word Government ID, i though was work in government, no thank..

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

davewil1964 — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:34:44 GMT

As you are not a seller, on this account, you would have not received any notifications.

I sincerely hope the government you work/ed for uses a language other than English

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

robian55 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:32:08 GMT

With all this identity theft going on these days, why would anyone provide a drivers licence or passport to any company based in USA? Just asking for trouble. I guess it's back to Gumtree for selling.

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

gutterpunkz05 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:45:42 GMT

Stick a sign on your nearest power pole, that will work just as well.

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sandypebbles — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:48:31 GMT

Guess so.

Managed Payments came in three years ago, and was all announced two years before that, so why wait until now to pipe up if you are really that concerned?

(And eBay was one of the last to meet the obligation to do so)

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

padi*0409 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:49:33 GMT

@robian55 wrote:

I guess it's back to Gumtree for selling.

And I guess you believe there's no scammers on Gumtree ?

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

pearc-eva — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:37:54 GMT

Also got the same issue, I am not able to drive and they say just put your proof of age but you do that and the system wants both proof of age and drivers license.. Not everyone drives or allowed to.

They say choose between proof of age or drivers license yet you cannot choose its both or nothing...TOTAL BS Ebay

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

sandypebbles — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:54:02 GMT

If you had not been verified to sell, why list?

Not much use yelling about it on a post from over 3 years ago

Especially when eBay don't read here

Re: What is Goverment ID required in new selling system?

kh-stanley1 — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:04:47 GMT

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.