diff --git a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
index a9a2487d9d2..a0addd8fc00 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,18 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 
 		qdel(src)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/GetID()
+	for(var/mob/M in contents)
+		var/obj/item/I = M.GetIdCard()
+		if(I)
+			return I
+	return null
+
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/GetAccess()
+	world << "getting access for [src]"
+	var/obj/item/I = GetID()
+	return I ? I.GetAccess() : ..()
+
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/proc/sync(var/mob/living/M)
 	dir = 2
 	overlays.Cut()