I was told that it was required by law for a store to check ID for a credit card in Tennessee. Is this true?

Question

I know it's done to check to see if the person is the real cardholder, but I was wondering if companies/cashiers that do not check are breaking the law.

Answer 1

Unless your card has your picture on it (like Bank of America cards).  ALL credit card purchases are supposed to be backed up with an ID check unless it is a debit purchase using your secret PIN number.  That PIN becomes you rID

Answer 2

yeah...

they want to know if its your card, so they check your id..

Answer 3

Even if it is not the law there, the stores should check ID to protect their customers.  Otherwise, just anybody could use their credit card.