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Voter ID

All voters are required to show photographic identification (photo ID) at polling stations before they are given a ballot paper.

You are not required to provide photo ID for postal voting.

Valid forms of voter ID

Acceptable forms of photo ID will include:

  • 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
  • driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an 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
  • national identity card issued by an EEA state
  • older person's bus pass
  • disabled person's bus pass
  • Oyster 60+ card
  • Freedom pass
  • Voter Authority Certificate or a temporary Voter Authority Certificate

Irish identification:

  • Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
  • War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled 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

Scottish identification

  • Scottish national entitlement card issued in Scotland

Welsh identification:

  • 60 and over Welsh concessionary travel card issued in Wales
  • disabled person’s Welsh concessionary travel card issued in Wales

Expired photo ID will be accepted if the photograph is still a good likeness of you.

Get free photo ID to vote

If you do not have any of the accepted forms of photo ID, you can apply online for a Voter Authority Certificate.

This is a free photo ID document specific for the purposes of voting.

Other ways to get a free photo ID to vote

If you cannot apply online, you can print a paper form from the GOV.UK website.

If you would prefer a paper form to be sent to you, please let us know by contacting the Electoral Services team.

Please provide your full name and address when you call.