agree with everyone here who said that the official Govt photo ID shouldn't be a requirement just to book a room. I've been trying all day and yesterday to confirm a booking with a host who has waived that requirement but I'm unable to go beyond the page that insists on me uploading a govt photo ID. This despite me uploading my health card copies which is a govt photo ID but of course it doesn't have my DOB on it.
Even airlines when confirming reservation does not ask for copies of our passport, just the passport number and validity date.