When voting in person at UK Parliamentary or Police and Crime Commissioner elections, you will need to show an approved form of photo ID.
You do not need photo ID to vote in the Senedd Cymru election on Thursday 7 May.
What photo ID you can use
When voting in person at UK Parliamentary or Police and Crime Commissioner elections, you must show an approved form of photo ID. For example, a passport or driver's licence.
Only original documents are accepted. Scanned images or copies will not be accepted.
If your photo ID has expired, it will be accepted if the photograph is still a good likeness of you. The most commonly used and accepted forms of ID include:
- Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA status or a Commonwealth country
- Photographic driver's licence issued by the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
- European Economic Area (EEA) photographic ID card
- Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (PASS card)
- Blue Badge
- Older Person's Bus Pass
- Disabled Person's Bus Pass
- Oyster 60+ Card
If you are unsure whether the form of Photo ID you currently have is accepted, you can find more information on the accepted forms of ID on the GOV.UK website.
Alternatively, you can contact our Electoral Services team for help.
What to do if you do not have an approved form of ID
If you want to vote in person but do not have an approved form of ID, you will need to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate (VAC).
Apply online for a VAC on the GOV.UK website.
You can also apply for a VAC by printing and filling in a paper form and sending it to our Electoral Services team. To request a paper version of this form, please contact us.
VACs do not expire. However, you should renew your VAC after 10 years to help make sure the photo remains a true likeliness of you.
The deadline to apply for a VAC will be 5pm, 6 working days before the first election date you wish to use it for.
Alternatively, if you do not have an approved form of ID, you can also register to:
For more information on voter ID requirements, visit the Electoral Commission website.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 029 2087 2087
Electoral Services
Room 263, County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
