Age Restricted Products
Walsall traders selling age-restricted products such as alcohol, fireworks and tobacco, are visited regularly and advised about the law relating to the sale of these goods . They are advised to request a proof of age card if the age of the purchaser is in doubt. The principle "no card, no sale" should be adhered to at all times. Please view our information leaflet on age restricted products (PDF 176KB).
Age restricted products | Minumum age |
| Alcohol | 18 years |
| Cigarettes and tobacco | 18 years |
| Butane gas cigarette lighter refills | 18 years |
| Solvents | 18 years |
| Fireworks (inculding sparklers) | 18 years |
| Offensive weapons such as knives | 18 years |
| Tattooing | 18 years |
| Airguns and ammunition for airguns | 18 years |
| Other firearms and ammunition for those firearms | 17 years |
| Crossbows | 17 years |
| Liqueur chocolates | 16 years |
| Party poppers and caps | 16 years |
| Videos, DVDs, computer games, cinema films, etc | 12, 15, 18 years |
| Lottery tickets and scratch cards | 16 years |
| Aerosol paint | 16 years |
| Petrol | 16 years |
Test purchasing of age-restricted goods
Walsall Council’s Trading Standards service carries out frequent test-purchasing exercises using child volunteers. Volunteers are asked to attempt to purchase a variety of age-restricted goods including alcohol, fireworks, tobacco and knives. Any contravention of the law may result in legal proceedings.
Proof of age cards
If you are aged 12 or over and would like to apply for a proof of age card download an application form for a Validate UK proof of age card (PDF 176KB), or contact us and we will send you an application form. Information on becoming a volunteer can be found on our under age sales page.
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If you would like to complain about a Walsall trader who you suspect is selling age-restricted goods to minors please contact us.
Contact us
Trading Standards
Challenge Building
Hatherton Road
Walsall
WS1 1YG
Telephone 01922 652246
Fax 01922 630697
Email trading_standards@walsall.gov.uk