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Originally posted by RMFX1
I think that you're getting carried away with yourself.
kid wants a drivers license, or wants to carry their passport around when drinking, and not every establishment supports the pass scheme. This is an official way to get round all of that. As long as you have a passport (which most folks do), they can get this document that acts as a passport within the EU, but is far cheaper, and is an official form of ID (as opposed to a pass scheme).
This can't be abused by the government any more than any of those alternatives you mention, but clearly has its advantages to the holder.