Photo ID to vote

Published: 08 February 2023

From May 2023, you will need to present photo ID in order
to vote in the Local Elections (and in all elections thereafter).

If you normally vote by post (or intend to) then you don't have to
worry about the photo ID rules, but if you want to vote in person,
then you'll have to provide a piece of ID (see list below) or a
Voter Authorisation Certificate. The link HERE tells you how to
obtain one of these.

Acceptable forms of Photo ID for voting in UK elections (from May 2023):

Accepted forms of photo ID

You can use any of the following accepted forms of photo ID when voting
at a polling station.

International travel

Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man,
a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country

Driving and Parking

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)
A Blue Badge

Local travel

Older Person’s Bus Pass
Disabled Person’s Bus Pass
Oyster 60+ Card
Freedom Pass
Scottish National Entitlement Card
60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued
in Northern Ireland
War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland

Proof of age

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