Licence proof of identity

What is the need for proof of identity? What documents are needed to get a driving licence? Can I photocopy my driving licence? Proof of identity checklist for companies and other legal structures Proof of identity checklist for individuals You cannot use one form of identification for both name and address.

The person who signs the identity confirmation form and photo must hold a valid GB photocard driving licence and be: Resident in the United Kingdom.

Someone who knows you personally. A person other than a relative. Living at a different address than yours. Providing proof of identity for a driving licence If you want to apply for a photocard driving licence , you may need to provide some form of identification. If you don’t hold a biometric passport, you can also use these as forms of identification : A valid and current passport A biometric residence permit (sometimes referred to as BRP).

You can’t use the same document for proof of both your identity and address. For valuable documents such as passports and driving licences , we recommend you send us certified copies instead of the originals.

We explain how to do this below. If you do choose to send originals, please use a secure postal service. Where proof of identity is required you need to send to 1Office client support two different documents, one from each list below. What type of Proof of address documents are accepted? If you are applying for a replacement licence or NSW Photo Card and can’t provide acceptable proof of identity documents , you’ll need to provide a reference statement.

This needs to be from someone who is aged years or older and has known you for at least months, and who holds a current NSW licence or NSW Photo Card. In some cases, it is possible for a certified company to verify your identity using either a passport or driving licence in combination with some other validated evidence (such as a loan, mortgage or bank account). If they are not able to do that, they may have to ask you for both documents. There are a number of signs to look out for that may mean you are or may become a victim of identity theft: You have lost or have important documents stolen, such as your passport or driving licence.

Mail from your bank or utility provider doesn’t arrive. Items that you don’t recognise appear on your bank or credit card statement. All other current signed passports, with a valid UK Visa where applicable. HMRC Tax Notification. Biometric Residence Permit.

Blue disabled drivers pass.

Benefits entitlement letter. UK Armed Forces ID Card. As UK nationals do not normally have identity cards, a photographic driving licence can serve many of the purposes of an identity card in non-driving contexts, such as proof of identity (e.g. when opening a bank account) or of age (e.g. when buying age-restricted goods such as alcohol or tobacco). It really depends on what you mean by “official ID”, because in the UK the only “official identification document” is a passport or driver’s licence. Other documents that are acceptable are student ID cards, birth certificates and sometimes even credit cards.

Usually the organisation asking you for ID will tell you what is acceptable. How do I obtain a duplicate birth certificate, marriage license or divorce decree? The following is a non-exhaustive list of documents acceptable as proof of identity. It normally takes between and minutes to verify your identity the first time you use GOV.

After that you can login instantly to any participating service. UK Verify but it may take longer.