What does Pockit accept as proof of ID?

Published on: 2024-10-25 13:36:26 +0100


To verify you are who you say you are we need to see one of the documents from the list below:



Passport



This must be in date and valid.



Full Driving Licence



This must be a full, in date, and valid license issued in the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland. The address has to match the one on your Pockit account. (Please note we do not accept provisional licenses at this time)



National Identity Card



For Nationals of EEA and Switzerland: this must be in date and valid.



Identity card issued by the Electoral Office of Northern Ireland



This must be in date and valid.


Please note if you're from outside the European Union you need to send us document that states your right to be in the UK (residence permit or document confirming your visa status).


Haven't got one of the above? 


Valid old style full UK Driving Licence



This must be in date, valid, and all four corners of the document showing.


This will be accepted with a further 1 proof of address.



Evidence of entitlement to a state or local authority funded benefit



This must be dated within the last 3 months, and all four corners of the document showing.


This will be accepted with a further 2 proofs of address.



Tax Credit entitlement confirmation



This must be dated within the last 3 months, and all four corners of the document showing.


This will be accepted with a further 2 proofs of address.



State Pension confirmation



This must be dated within the last 3 months, and all four corners of the document showing.


This will be accepted with a further 2 proofs of address.



UK Birth Certificate



All four corners of the document showing.


This will be accepted with a further 2 proofs of address.




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