Acceptable ID Documents for Disclosure Scotland checks

Contents:

• Basic
• Standard
• Enhanced
• PVG
• Complete list of Acceptable ID

Introduction

Disclosure Scotland checks requires the applicant to prove their identity from documents which confirm between them, the name, date of birth and current home address of the applicant. One of the documents must be photographic.

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Driving Licence (with photograph)
• Driving licence (without photograph)
• National ID Card
• National Entitlement Card
• Proof of address e.g a utility bill, bank statement or rental/mortgage statement

Basic Disclosure Application

When submitting a Basic disclosure application, the applicant must provide acceptable documents, one of which must include photographic ID and one must include the applicants address details.

Standard and Enhanced Disclosure Application

When submitting a Standard or Enhanced disclosure application, the applicant must provide acceptable documents, one of which must include photographic ID and one must include the applicants address details.

If a Standard or Enhanced disclosure is required, the application must be submitted by the employer or another registered body.

PVG Application

When submitting a PVG application, the applicant must provide acceptable documents, one of which must include photographic ID and one must include the applicants address details.

If a PVG check is required, the application must be submitted by the employer or another registered body.

Complete list of Acceptable ID

Acceptable forms of identity are as follows, you'll need to provide the original of one of the following, which includes your date of birth:

• Current passport
• Current driving licence (full or provisional) - photocard only
• Biometric residence permit
• National identity card from a country outside the European Economic Area
• Birth certificate
• Adoption certificate
• Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
• NHS card
• UK armed forces identify card
• UK firearm or shotgun certificate

You'll also need to provide the original one of the following which includes your current address:

• Council tax bill or letter
• *Utility bill, such as gas, electric or phone bill (not mobile)
• *Bank or credit card statement
• Driving licence photocard (full or provisional)
• Mortgage statement
• Tenancy agreement (typed, not handwritten)
• Insurance policy document or letter
• Payslip or P60
• UK Hospital or doctor's letter
• UK TV Licence
• University, college or school letter
• UK Electoral Register Office letter or UK polling card
• Home Office letter
• UK firearm or shotgun certificate
• UK solicitor's letter on headed paper

* Must be less than 3 months old

Your proof of address must be no more than 12 months old, although your driving licence can be older. You cannot use the same document for both date of birth and address.

A Disclosure/PVG certificate is not a suitable document.