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 
• HM Armed Forces Veteran 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.

Voter ID BSL videos

The Electoral Commission YouTube channel features four BSL videos regarding Voter ID. Follow the link listed on this page to watch these videos.

This first BSL video gives more detail of suitable Voter ID, what the Voter Authority Certificate is, how to register to vote and the deadlines for doing so.

The second video you are given more detail of what ID you can use or how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.

The third video explains what you can do if you don't have an accepted form of ID, how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, what information you need, what to expect and how our Electoral Services team can help.

Video four explains what to expect when you visit the polling station to vote, including how your ID will be checked, and also other ways to vote, like postal or proxy voting, and the deadlines for applying to vote in those ways.

More information on Voter ID is available on the Electoral Commissions' website.