Get Proof Identity Checklist Vendors 2023-2024

If you do not have a UK passport or a share code. You'll need to send an identity document by post to prove your identity. Send one of the following with your application: a current and valid foreign passport, with a visa sticker or stamp (called a 'vignette') showing you have permission to live in the UK.

current passport (any nationality) Biometric Residence Permit (UK) current driving licence photocard (full or provisional) (UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Ireland) birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth (UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands)

Birth certificates are not evidence of identity, and are easily obtained. Although certificates issued at the time of birth may give more confidence that it belongs to the individual, unlike a recently issued certificate, they will not show if any information has been corrected or superseded by a new registration.

CitizenCard is well-established as the UK's most widely-recognised photo identification card. Whether you are visiting a premises, going shopping or accessing services like transport, CitizenCard is there to help you prove your age and identity.

And not everyone needs or is eligible for one. The new Post Office PASS card, issued by CitizenCard, is an affordable alternative way to prove your age. It's just £15 and accepted as an official form of ID throughout the UK.

Agents should confirm the identity of vendors (or appointed representatives) in order to prevent real estate fraud.”

The acceptable forms of ID listed here are: Valid passport. A photo driving licence. A proof of age card such as the PASS card from the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme.