Acceptable Proof of Identification as specified by the
Security Industry Authority (SIA)

 Group A

  • Signed UK photo driving licence
  • Signed valid passport (any nationality)
  • Signed UK paper driving licence
  • Valid EU photo identity card
  • Valid UK firearms licence
  • Original birth certificate (issued within 12 months of birth)



 Group B

  • Non original Birth Certificate (issued later than 12 months after your date of birth)
  • Marriage certificate
  • P45 or P60 (issued in last 12 months)
  • Bank or building society statement issued to current address (less than 3 months old).
  • Mortgage statement (issued in last 12 months) or Insurance Policy at current address (less than 3 months old)
  • Financial statement e.g. Pensions (issued in last 12 months)
  • Utility bill from current address e.g. Gas/Electric/Telephone – inc mobile phone contract (less than 3 months old), (Multiple bills are accepted if from different service providers).
  • British work permit or Visa (issued in last 12 months).
  • Certificate of British Nationality
  • Addressed Payslip (less than 3 months old)
  • Credit card statement from current address (less than 3 months old)
  • Court summons (issued in last 12 months).
  • Child benefit book ( issued in last 12 months)
  • Letter from the Inland Revenue/ DWP/ Employment Service or local authority
  • Any other document to prove current address e.g. an addressed payslip (less than 3 months old), vehicle registration document, NHS Card/exam certificate

Candidates should provide either:

3 from Group A

Or

1 from Group A and 2 from Group B

Or

5 from Group B