Originally Posted By Donny for the past month while at the parking toll booth at Epcot and the magic Kingdom my wife and friends of ours have been asked to show a picture ID as well as their Premium annual pass.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Yeah, supposedly because people were loaning their passes to non-passholders so as to avoid paying for parking. Of course, that wouldn't be a problem if they put photos on the annual passes. Like Disneyland used to.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I've been thru several times in the past month and have never been asked for a picture ID. Though they have been checking the expiration date very closely.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Of course, that wouldn't be a problem if they put photos on the annual passes. Like Disneyland used to.<< DL still has photos for APs, but they aren't printed on the pass itself. Instead, it pops up on the screen when it's scanned, so that the CM can verify the user. In theory, this cuts down on cheaters, since people can't pick and AP up off the ground and find someone who looks like the picture. However, in reality, I think most people who cheated the system in the past were friends/relatives who knew each other, and 'loaned' their pass for the day. DL has also implemented photos linked to all multiday tickets, though I think WDW's finger scans are a much more efficient way to solve that problem
Originally Posted By xrayvision While I haven't been asked to show my ID with my AP at the parking booth yet, I'm frequently asked to present my ID when using my AP for discounts at the parks' stores and eateries. Since January, the frequency of being asked to show both has increased, particularly at Magic Kingdom.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp I personally find it ironic that WDW is copying the "show your picture ID to get free parking" from UNI. They've been doing that for at least a couple of years. Maybe some exec scoping out the competition saw that and decided it was a good idea.
