No proof I.D for completion........

squibbs25

Hello friends!

Another dilema......................

Nan (of 90) selling up, house is in final stage of sale at the moment, but she's hit another problem. The solicitor wants proof of ID from her, they requested either a driving licence or passport. One major problem as she has neither!
Her passport ran out about 10 years ago (if not longer) and she has never held a driving licence.
Are there any other forms of id she can give. (estate agent not being too helpful on this)
Thanks for your help.

Squibbs

lynzpower

Cant she show her birth certificate or benefits book ?

Its a pain this sort of thing. I remember a mate of mine had problems as his mother never married and so she didnt have a "maiden name" this was som years ago though.

Surely the deeds of her house would be adequate amount of ID

Been wondering about the situation too love, how goes it?

squibbs25

HI lynz,

just got off plane by couple of hours to all this!

Not sure how the land lies with the rest at the moment, recieved paperwork through, so got to sit and look at it!.

Too many things going on at once.

Apparently the birth certificate is no good as its not photo id, neither are the utility bills that she gave.
So i though i'd come here and get the best advice!
HELP.....................I feel like im going completely insane (and its not even me moving! LOL)

Squibbs

squibbs25

oh yea, not benifit books anymore, all paid into bank account.

purplebiro

I remember when you applied for some visas in the old days the embassies would accept a passport photo attached to a letter of identification signed by a professional who has know you for a certain length of time (i.e. GP or local vicar) ask about this??

squibbs25

Cheers for that, i will get straight on the phone.
Thank you.
Squibbs

seven-day-weekend

If all else fails, could she swear an affadavit (sp?) to a solicitor?

Jorgan_2

Ask the solicitor if they will accept various forms of recognised proof of address such as utility bills, bank statements, local authority tax bill, notification letter relating to benefits/state pension.

When the money laundering regulations came in for EA's I was unable to source photo id for a seller, same reasons as stated by yourself, rang the helpline that was around at the time & was told if I had 4-5 of the above items & could accept those as proof. It may well be different for you solicitor.

dunstonh

Acceptable items for evidence of name in accordance with JMLG rules are are passport, identity card, driving licence, firearms/shotgun licence, state pension or benefits book/notification letter, sub-contractors certificate or inland revenue tax notification.

In this case, the state pension or benefits book would almost certainly be the easiest.

Jorgan_2

dunstonh wrote:

In this case, the state pension or benefits book would almost certainly be the easiest.

Except they don't usually exist any more as the pension/benefit is paid into a bank account.

lynzpower

Letters to the claimant sometimes have the same effect ie the letter that says how much she is due PW etc?

Poor you Squibbs- well you know where I am if you need anything else- I fear I might have confused you though