ID to vote
You now need to bring photo ID to vote.
Video - Photo IDVoter Authority Certificate
The Voter Authority Certificate has been introduced for those who don't have another form of eligible ID.
You only need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if:
- you do not have accepted photo ID
- you no longer look like the photo on your ID
- the name on your photo ID is different to your name on the electoral register
Acceptable ID
You must bring the original document. We cannot accept scanned images, copies, or photos of your ID shown on your smartphone.
Out of date identification will be accepted if the photo is still a current likeness.
When you show us your ID at the polling station we will check your likeness with the photo before giving you your ballot paper and directing you to the voting booth. We do not copy your ID, or keep it, and the details are not recorded.
96% of people in Great Britain hold some form of recognisable photo ID, with passports and driving licences being the most commonly-held forms - bring yours along on polling day so that you can vote.
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom passport | not applicable |
| Passport issued by an EEA state or a Commonwealth country | not applicable |
| Licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under (i) Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or (ii) the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (SI 1981/154 (N.I. 1)) | This includes provisional driving licences |
| Driving licence issued by any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state | not applicable |
| Biometric immigration document including e-visas issued in accordance with regulations under section 5 of the UK Borders Act 2007 | not applicable |
| An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card) | A wide range of identity documents are PASS accredited including:
|
| A Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card) | Commonly known as a MOD90 |
| A Ministry of Defence Form 100 (HM Armed Forces Veteran Card) | Commonly known as a MOD100 |
The following concessionary travel passes can be used:
Funded by the Scottish Government:
Funded by the Welsh Government:
Issued under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme:
| This list exhaustively sets out all concessionary travel cards that will be accepted, to avoid any confusion amongst electors |
| Badge of a form prescribed under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 or section 14 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (blue badge scheme) | not applicable |
| Electoral identity document issued under section 13BD (electoral identity document: Great Britain) | Referred to as the Voter Card |
| Anonymous elector’s document issued under section 13BE (anonymous elector’s document: Great Britain) the holder of which has an anonymous entry at the time of the application for a ballot paper | not applicable |
| Electoral identity card issued under section 13C (electoral identity card: Northern Ireland) | not applicable |
| National identity card issued by an EEA state | not applicable |
Last updated 07 April 2025