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Scanning your photo ID

If you’re using Vouchsafe to verify your own identity, or help someone verify theirs, we will ask you to scan your photo identification.

Acceptable ID ✅​

The ID you use must be in date. Generally, you can use these forms of photo ID:

  • Passport
  • UK driving licence
  • UK provisional driving licence
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Generally, Vouchsafe works with any worldwide passport. The organisation you’re verifying with may choose to limit passport verifications to UK or US passports.

Why we need photo ID​

A photo ID is one of the best ways for us to confirm your identity. It helps us:

  • Check that your identity document is authentic, and matches official records
  • Prevent identity fraud by confirming that the person in your video selfie matches the identity being verified
  • Comply with regulations which may be needed by the organisation you’re identifying your identity to

Tips for successful ID scans 📌​

Here are some tips to help make the scan successful:

  • Use an original identification document, not a copy or scan
  • Take the selfie somewhere with good lighting — not too dark, but not too bright 💡
  • Make sure all the details are visible

Passports 🛂​

If you’re using a passport:

  • Open your passport to the photo page (which has your picture, name, passport number and other information)
  • Position only the photo page in the frame, not the page above

Driving licences 🚙​

If you’re using a driving licence of provisional driving licence, keep the ID card in frame so all the details are visible.