Evidence of identity for registering to vote
Requirement for documentary evidence
All new applications to register to vote are data matched with government records. Where a match cannot be found, you will be sent a request for 'Evidence of identity'. See details of the types of evidence we can accept.
If you have been asked to provide evidence of identity, please respond as soon as possible or your application may be rejected.
The deadline for us to accept evidence of identity before an election is midnight, 6 working days before the date of the election.
How to supply evidence of your identity
A copy of your evidence should be provided, not the original. You can submit your evidence:
- By email to electoral@wandsworth.gov.uk
- By post, or
- In person at the Customer Centre at the Town Hall
Documents you can provide
You can either provide
- One 'Primary identification document', or
- One 'trusted government document' and two 'financial/social history documents', or
- Four 'financial/social history documents'
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport | Any current passport |
| Biometric residence permit | UK issued only |
| EEA identity card | Must still be valid |
| Photo card part of a current driving licence | UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands (full or provisional) |
| Northern Ireland Electoral ID card |
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Old-style paper version of a current driving licence | UK only |
| Current photo driving licence | Any other than UK and Crown Dependencies |
| Birth certificate | UK and Crown Dependencies only |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate | UK and Crown Dependencies only |
| Adoption certificate | UK and Crown Dependencies only |
| Firearms licence | UK and Crown Dependencies only |
| Police Bail sheet | UK and Crown Dependencies only |
| Document | Notes | Issue date and validity |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage statement | UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 12 months |
| Bank or building society statement | UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 3 months |
| Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter | UK and Crown Dependencies | Issued in the last 3 months |
| Credit card statement | UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 3 months |
|
Financial statement (for example, pension or endowment) |
UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 12 months |
| Council Tax statement | UK and Crown Dependencies | Issued in the last 12 months |
| Utility bill (except mobile phone bill) | UK and Crown Dependencies | Issued in the last 3 months |
| P45 or P60 statement | UK and Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 12 months |
| Benefit statements (for example, child benefit, pension) | UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 3 months |
| Central or local government, government agency, or local government department giving entitlement (for example, from DWP, Job Centre Plus, HMRC) | UK, Crown Dependencies, or EEA | Issued in the last 3 months |
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