Jack, According to the web site you referenced they can ask for ID, but for VISA and MasterCard they cannot refuse to complete the transaction if you do not comply.
I'm tempted to test this the next time I'm asked... Ron > > In California, a merchant is allowed to ask to see ID for a credit card > purchase, but is not allowed to write down any information from that ID. < > http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs15-mt.htm> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html