Voter ID – Common Examples

Common Examples of accepted photographic ID

The following shows examples images, supplied by the Department of Leveling Up, Housing and Communities, of some of the most common forms of accepted ID held by electors. This is not exhaustive and there are other forms of photographic ID that are not included here.

This information was taken from the Guidance provided by the Electoral Commission to polling station staff for Elections taking place in May 2023.

• International Travel

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  Passports 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

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  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).

  

  

• Local Travel

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• Proof of Age

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

  

• Other Government issued documents

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• Voter Authority Certificates

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  If you don’t have a suitable form of ID you can apply to the Electoral Registration Officer for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) or if you are registered anonymously a Anonymous Elector Document (AED)

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