Acceptable forms of photo ID

Acceptable forms of photo ID

The accepted forms of ID at polling stations are:- 

  • Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, A British Overseas Territory, an EEA state, or a Commonwealth country 

  • Photocard driving licence (includes a provisional licence) issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or EEA state

  • Biometric immigration document 

  • Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)

  • Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)

  • Blue Badge scheme photocard parking permit

  • National identity card issued by an EEA state

  • Older Person's Bus Pass / Concessionary Travel pass/card (in Lincolnshire, this is the Older person or Disability bus pass issued by Lincolnshire County Council)

  • a Disabled Person's Bus Pass

  • an Oyster 60+ Card

  • Freedom Pass

  • Electoral Identity Card for Northern Ireland

  • Scottish National Entitlement Card issued in Scotland

  • 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales

  • Disabled Person's Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales

  • Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

  • Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person's SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

  • War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

  • 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

  • Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

  • Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland 

  • Voter Authority Certificate (for those without other photo ID) - applications can be made online at http://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or by a paper form. Further information provided below.

  • Anonymous Elector Document - email the elections team or calling on 01476 406080 to find out how to apply for this type of document

Voters must bring a suitable form of photographic ID to  their polling station. 

Expired ID can still be used as long as the photo remains a good likeness of you. 

Only original documents will be accepted, scanned images or copies will not be accepted.

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