Starting with the upcoming UK general election, voters will need to present a valid photo ID to cast their vote.
There are 20 acceptable forms of valid ID, with the main ones being a passport or a driving license. Passports from the UK, any EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or any of the 56 Commonwealth countries are accepted.
For driving licenses, those issued by the UK, Northern Ireland, any EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands are acceptable.
A range of travel documents issued to older people and disabled people are valid. They are:
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Older person’s bus pass.
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Disabled person’s bus pass.
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Oyster 60+ card.
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Freedom pass.
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Scottish national entitlement card.
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60 and over Welsh concessionary travel card.
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Disabled person’s Welsh concessionary travel card.
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Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass.
You can apply for a photo ID specifically for elections in England, Scotland and Wales, called a voter authority certificate. Unfortunately the deadline for this election has passed. It is free to apply, which can be done here. Northern Ireland has its own electoral identity card system that you can find information on here.
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