Identification Required

Primary ID

Present one of the following:

Passport: A valid passport of any nationality with a photograph of the candidate and their signature – must be no more than six months out of date.

Photo card driving licence: A valid UK only driving licence with a photograph of the candidate and the candidate's signature – must be no more than six months out of date.

Secondary ID

One from List A and one from List B required. Both should be current and valid forms of ID.

List A

Present one of the following:

Non UK driving licence – Showing a photograph and printed full name – must be no more than six months out of date.

Passport without signature – If the passport issued is from any nation which does not require it to include a signature, candidates are required to provide an additional form from List B.

Work ID card – Showing a photograph and printed full name – must be no more than six months out of date and refer to the candidate's present permanent employer.

EU country ID card – Showing a photograph and printed full name – must be no more than six months out of date.

CITB scheme card – Showing a photograph and printed initial and surname – must be no more than six months out of date. Acceptable CITB scheme cards includes CSCS, CPCS, CISRS, and CCDO. Refer to Appendix 06A; 06B and 06C.

Student ID card – Showing a photograph and candidate initial and surname, as well as the year of study (for example, 2012/2013) and name of the institution of study – must be no more than six months out of date.

Proof of age card – Cards issued nationally in the UK by VALIDATE UK, bearing the PASS hologram and bearing a photograph of the candidate and their signature.

Trade union card – A current card with a photograph of the candidate and their signature – must be no more than six months out of date.

Citizen card – Showing a photograph and printed full name – must display the pass hologram and be no more than six months out of date.

British armed forces card – Showing a photograph and for employee of armed forces only (not dependent or spouse) – must be no more than six months out of date.

Young scots card – Showing a photograph, printed full name, and DOB – must be no more than six months out of date.

List B

Present one of the following:

Credit card –Showing the candidate's name (initial and surname is acceptable), signature, and bank logo.

Debit card – Showing the candidate's name (initial and surname is acceptable), signature, and bank logo.

Paper driving licence – Showing the candidate's full name and signature.

UK travel document – Showing a photograph, full name, and signature – must be no more than six months out of date. This is a passport equivalent used by a stateless person or refugee.

Inland revenue card – Showing a photograph, printed initial, surname, and signature of the candidate – must be no more than six months out of date.

National insurance card or HMRC letter – Showing the candidate's full name. An official HMRC letter or job centre plus letter with NI number can be accepted if the card has been lost or not issued.

Bank statement – No more than six months out of date and including printed initial, surname, and home address. This must match the address given at the time of booking.

Building society passbook – Showing the candidate's full name, initial, surname, and address. This must match the address given at the time of booking.

B79 notification of discharge letter – Showing the candidate's full name and signature. To include the signature of the prison official.

Check guarantee card – Showing the candidate's full name, initial, surname and signature.