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Voter ID

Voters are required to show photo ID in polling stations before being allowed to vote. 

Accepted forms of photo ID:

International travel 

  • 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 (including an Irish Passport Card)  

Driving and Parking 

  • Driving Licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (this includes a provisional driving licence) 
  • a Blue Badge 

Local travel 

  • Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government 
  • Disabled Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government 
  • Oyster 60+ Card funded by the funded by the UK Government 
  • Freedom Pass 
  • Scottish National Entitlement Card 
  • 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card 
  • Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card 
  • 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 

Proof of age 

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

Other government issued documents 

  • Biometric immigration document 
  • Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card) 
  • National Identity Card issued by an EEA state 
  • Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland 
  • Voter Authority Certificate 
  • Anonymous Elector Document 

You will only need to show 1 form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version and not a photocopy. Your photo ID can be expired as long as the photo is still a good likeness.  

If you think you might not have the required ID to be able to vote at a polling station you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. 

For more information about voter ID requirements go to the Electoral Commission website. 

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