Voter ID

How to vote

Voter ID

In order to vote in person at a polling station, you will require an accepted form of photo ID.

You can use any of the following:

  • United Kingdom passport
  • European Union country passport  
  • Commonwealth country passport 
  • UK driving licence 
  • Channel Island or Isle of Man driving licence 
  • European Union country driving licence 
  • European Union country identity card 
  • Biometric immigration document 
  • Chronically sick or disabled persons badge 
  • Citizen card 
  • My ID card 
  • NUS Totum ID card 
  • Validate UK card 
  • Young scot card 
  • One ID 4 U card 
  • Defence identity card 
  • Older person’s bus pass 
  • Disabled person’s bus pass 
  • Oyster 60+ card 
  • Freedom card 

Expired photographic ID documents will still be an accepted form of photographic ID at the polling station or signing place, as long as the photograph is still a good likeness of the elector.

Photocopies of identification, or pictures on mobile phones will not be accepted.

If your name has changed, you may be asked to provide additional supporting documents, such as a marriage certificate that provides evidence of the name change.

Any elector who does not have one of the permitted documents can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.