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Proof of Identity Checklist

You cannot use one form of identification for both name and address.

For example, if you provide your driving licence as proof of your name you must provide another form of identification for your address, such as a utility bill.

Proof of name	Proof of address
Current signed passport Original birth certificate (UK birth certificate issued within 12 months of the date of birth in full form including those issued by UK authorities overseas such as Embassies High Commissions and HM Forces) EEA member state identity card (which can also be used as evidence of address if it carries this) Current UK or EEA photocard driving licence Full old-style driving licence Photographic registration cards for self-employed individuals in the construction industry -CIS4 Benefit book or original notification letter from Benefits Agency Firearms or shotgun certificate Residence permit issued by the Home Office to EEA nationals on sight of own country passport National identity card bearing a photograph of the applicant	Utility bill (gas, electric, satellite television, landline phone bill) issued within the last three months Local authority council tax bill for the current council tax year Current UK driving licence (but only if not used for the name evidence) Bank, Building Society or Credit Union statement or passbook dated within the last three months Original mortgage statement from a recognised lender issued for the last full year Solicitors letter within the last three months confirming recent house purchase or land registry confirmation of address Council or housing association rent card or tenancy agreement for the current year Benefit book or original notification letter from Benefits Agency (but not if used as proof of name) HMRC self-assessment letters or tax demand dated within the current financial year Electoral Register entry NHS Medical card or letter of confirmation from GP’s practice of registration with the surgery

Proof of name

Proof of address

Current signed passport
Original birth certificate (UK birth certificate issued within 12 months of the date of birth in full form including those issued by UK authorities overseas such as Embassies High Commissions and HM Forces)
EEA member state identity card (which can also be used as evidence of address if it carries this)
Current UK or EEA photocard driving licence
Full old-style driving licence
Photographic registration cards for self-employed individuals in the construction industry -CIS4
Benefit book or original notification letter from Benefits Agency
Firearms or shotgun certificate
Residence permit issued by the Home Office to EEA nationals on sight of own country passport
National identity card bearing a photograph of the applicant

Utility bill (gas, electric, satellite television, landline phone bill) issued within the last three months
Local authority council tax bill for the current council tax year
Current UK driving licence (but only if not used for the name evidence)
Bank, Building Society or Credit Union statement or passbook dated within the last three months
Original mortgage statement from a recognised lender issued for the last full year
Solicitors letter within the last three months confirming recent house purchase or land registry confirmation of address
Council or housing association rent card or tenancy agreement for the current year
Benefit book or original notification letter from Benefits Agency (but not if used as proof of name)
HMRC self-assessment letters or tax demand dated within the current financial year
Electoral Register entry
NHS Medical card or letter of confirmation from GP’s practice of registration with the surgery

Documents we will not accept include, but are not limited to:

Provisional driving licence
Mobile phone bills
Credit card statements