Photographic ID

lynseydee

I'm not sure if this is the right place so apologies if it's wrong.

My mum needs to get photographic ID and as cheaply as possible. She doesn't have a passport and her driving licence expired about 5 years ago. She needs it to show her ID for the purchase of a holiday home. Does anyone know what other photographic ID she could apply for?

Thanks

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lynseydee wrote: »

I'm not sure if this is the right place so apologies if it's wrong.

My mum needs to get photographic ID and as cheaply as possible. She doesn't have a passport and her driving licence expired about 5 years ago. She needs it to show her ID for the purchase of a holiday home. Does anyone know what other photographic ID she could apply for?

Thanks

Who is asking for this?

caronc

My Dad needed this and his bus pass which had a photo on it, a copy of his birth certificate and a copy of his council tax bill was accepted.

lynseydee

johnsmith1890 wrote: »

Who is asking for this?

The sales manager at the caravan park to be able to put the caravan into joint names

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lynseydee wrote: »

The sales manager at the caravan park to be able to put the caravan into joint names

I can see why your solicitor might need this, but a sales manager? And from what you say it's not even a high-value purchase, merely putting an asset in joint names. Ask what alternative forms they accept.

Gers

The Citizen Card is about £15.00.

https://www.citizencard.com/apply-for-a-uk-id-card-online

Farway

caronc wrote: »

My Dad needed this and his bus pass which had a photo on it, a copy of his birth certificate and a copy of his council tax bill was accepted.

Bus pass seems obvious free choice, except for taking photo in a booth somewhere

Fire_Fox

lynseydee wrote: »

My mum needs to get photographic ID and as cheaply as possible. She doesn't have a passport and her driving licence expired about 5 years ago. She needs it to show her ID for the purchase of a holiday home. Does anyone know what other photographic ID she could apply for?

lynseydee wrote: »

The sales manager at the caravan park to be able to put the caravan into joint names

This may be a legal requirement to prevent money laundering. What other photographic ID does the sales manager/ conveyancer say is acceptable, if any?

It is becoming increasingly necessary to have proper photo ID for for many financial and legal situations. It may be a false economy for your mother not to renew her drivers license or passport.

lynseydee

Fire_Fox wrote: »

This may be a legal requirement to prevent money laundering. What other photographic ID does the sales manager/ conveyancer say is acceptable, if any?

It is becoming increasingly necessary to have proper photo ID for for many financial and legal situations. It may be a false economy for your mother not to renew her drivers license or passport.

I think you may be right with regards to money laundering. Having worked in a solicitors office I know too well about the money laundering regulations and needing ID for this, that and the other.

He hasn't said what ID is acceptable yet, just that to save my mum running around trying to get the photo ID we can just put the van in my name and then I can just give permission for my mum to be added once she's got the ID.

To be honest the only time I ever knew my mum to go abroad was when she was with my dad, before I was born, over 40 years ago and at 70 years old she's never going to get behind the wheel again so would be an expense she could do without.

We're thinking of going for the bus pass as she'll be able to get use of that.