- A passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory
- A passport or passport card issued by an EEA state (Opens in new window), or a country whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens
Voter ID
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections.
Which forms of ID can I use to vote?
- 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
- Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government
- Disabled Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government
- 60+ London Oyster Photocard funded by Transport for London
- Freedom Pass
- a National Entitlement Card issued by a local authority in Scotland
- 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
- Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
- Biometric Immigration Documents, including eVisas
- Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- Ministry of Defence Form 100 (HM Armed Forces Veteran Card) (you can only use this ID at elections taking place on or after 1 May 2025)
- National identity card issued by an EEA state
- Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
- Voter Authority Certificate
- Anonymous Elector's Document
You can still use these forms of ID, even if they have expired, provided the photo remains a good likeness of you.
For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.
If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID
If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate. You can apply for this online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk.
Alternatively you can request a paper application form by contacting the Council on 01908 254706 or emailing elections@milton-keynes.gov.uk
The completed paper form can be returned by email to elections@milton-keynes.gov.uk or by post to Elections Team, Milton Keynes City Council, Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, MK9 3EJ. The deadline for an application of a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm - 6 working days before the poll.
Anonymous electors
Registered anonymous electors, whose identity needs to be protected and preserved, will be able to apply for an Anonymous Elector’s document. The document will not contain any personal information that could be used to identify you but will contain your unique elector number that indicates you are eligible to vote in a particular election. You can request an application form by contacting the Council on 01908 254706 or emailing elections@milton-keynes.gov.uk
I’m a postal voter or proxy voter, what about me?
Postal voters will not be affected by the introduction of photo ID, and you will continue to receive your postal vote pack through the post.
If you choose to vote by proxy, where you appoint someone you trust to vote on your behalf, your proxy will need to take their own photo ID to be issued with a ballot paper. However, if you decide to cast your own vote, you will need to have photo ID with you when you go to the polling station.
Find out more
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID, or call the Council on 01908 254706.