Age Verification Policy
Age Verification Policy
All products sold on this site contain nicotine, an age-restricted substance. It's a criminal offence under UK law to sell vaping products to anyone under 18, or for an adult to buy them on someone else's behalf. We operate a Challenge 25 policy and verify age before any order is accepted.
The Law Behind This Policy
Under the Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015, it's illegal to sell vaping products to anyone under 18 anywhere in the UK, and illegal for an adult to buy them for someone under 18 (proxy purchasing). We apply a Challenge 25 standard to every order, trade or retail — asking for ID from anyone who appears to be under 25.
How We Verify Age
At checkout
You must confirm you're 18 or over before completing an order, regardless of order size.
On delivery
Couriers may require an adult signature and photo ID, especially for first-time customers.
Trade accounts
Businesses must confirm they're legally permitted to sell age-restricted vaping products.
Accepted Forms of ID
- A valid passport
- A UK photo driving licence
- A PASS-accredited proof-of-age card
- A military identification card
If Age Can't Be Verified
If you can't confirm you're 18 or over at checkout, the order can't be placed. If a courier can't verify age or obtain a valid signature on delivery, the parcel won't be left and will be returned to us — including for trade orders sent to a business address.
Your Data
Age verification checks confirm you meet the legal minimum; we don't collect or store more personal information than is needed to do this. See our Privacy Policy for full detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
18. This applies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A policy where anyone who appears to be under 25, not just under 18, is asked to provide ID before an age-restricted purchase is completed. It gives staff and couriers a safety margin above the legal minimum age.
A valid passport, UK photo driving licence, PASS-accredited proof-of-age card, or military ID.
Only if they are 18 or over and can provide valid ID if asked. Couriers may refuse to leave a parcel if this can't be confirmed.
Yes. This is proxy purchasing and is a criminal offence under the Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015.
Yes. Trade accounts must confirm they are legally entitled to sell age-restricted vaping products before ordering, and are still subject to the same checkout and delivery verification as retail orders.
The parcel won't be left. It will be returned to us, and we'll contact you to arrange re-delivery once age can be verified.
It's a legal requirement. UK regulations require sellers of vaping products to have age verification in place for online sales, not just a tickbox confirming the buyer is over 18.
Contact Trading Standards via www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer or your local council's Trading Standards team. You can also contact us directly if you believe an order placed with Vape Spot Wholesale has bypassed age verification.
Products sold on this site contain nicotine, an addictive substance.
Not intended for use by anyone under 18. Sold in accordance with UK age-of-sale regulations.
