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Proving ID for Credit Card

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dini_2
dini_2 Posts: 194 Forumite
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edited 11 April 2017 at 11:26PM in Credit cards
I've just been offered a promotional 0% credit card with Bank of Scotland (12 month purchases , 32 months balance transfers ) First mainstream credit card since 2007.
Anyway, although I bank with Bank of Scotland, they want to see proof of id. (probably cos ive just moved house)
I have to bring my documents to a branch. (difficult as i live in London) or post certified copies.
They say acceptable certifiers are solicitors or accountant.
I know neither.
Anyone know if it would be ok to get them certified elsewhere?
Light Bulb Moment: Feb 2007
Debt: £65560 ~~~~~~ Debt Free day 24th March 2016:T

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  • A Halifax branch in London.
  • faddy
    faddy Posts: 508 Forumite
    dini wrote: »
    I've just been offered a promotional 0% credit card with Bank of Scotland (12 month purchases , 32 months balance transfers ) First mainstream credit card since 2007.
    Anyway, although I bank with Bank of Scotland, they want to see proof of id. (probably cos ive just moved house)
    I have to bring my documents to a branch. (difficult as i live in London) or post certified copies.
    They say acceptable certifiers are solicitors or accountant.
    I know neither.
    Anyone know if it would be ok to get them certified elsewhere?

    You don't need to know a solicitor. When I needed a certified copy of something I just walked in off the street to a local solicitor and it was copied and certified while I waited, for a fiver.
  • dini_2
    dini_2 Posts: 194 Forumite
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    Thanks both. I'll try Halifax first, then if that doesn't work, locate a local solicitor. :)
    Light Bulb Moment: Feb 2007
    Debt: £65560 ~~~~~~ Debt Free day 24th March 2016:T
  • dini_2
    dini_2 Posts: 194 Forumite
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    Visited a Halifax branch today with ID and my application reference number. All done in the branch, no problems whatsoever.
    I MUST have had to do this when I opened the bank account, back in 2007, but I don't remember. Anyway, sorted now, thank you.
    Light Bulb Moment: Feb 2007
    Debt: £65560 ~~~~~~ Debt Free day 24th March 2016:T
  • MallyGirl
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    the rules have changed so you may well not have done it back then
    I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Pensions, Annuities & Retirement Planning, Loans
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    All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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