Quick form of photo ID

[Mattk]

We are in the process of buying a new home and they are insisting on photo id for my wife.
She has no driving license and her passport has expired and we need the ID quickly to ensure no delays.
We are awaiting advice whether they will allow a solicitors/doctor letter with the expired passport to confirm that the likeness is correct but are there any other forms of ID that are legally accepted and are quick to sort i.e. days not weeks?

Passports take a couple of weeks minimum and the driving license site doesnt say.

Thanks.

[ChuckFickens]

Have you asked if they will accept just an expired passport? a lot of places will still accept them as ID.

[bednobs]

or if it's really important, you can get a passport in a day for a renewal. Ok it costs more but it depends how improtant it is

[jno]

bus pass maybe?

[annie0000]

Does she have a work identity pass or something that they would accept? I think it is definitely worth trying the expired passport. They need to verify her identity for Money Laundering to satisfy bank etc.

[jno]

you could try one of these

http://www.citizencard.com/

They're not official, but your seller may accept it (why not ask?)

[Buenchico]

I assume that the proof of identity is required to meet the requirements of the Land Registry. In which case, instead of providing one type of photographic ID, your wife can provide two non-photographic types of ID.

See page 3, here, to see what is acceptable:
http://www1.landregis...oad/documents/ID1.pdf

Chris

[joko]

assuming its not years out of date, they will probably accept it - its not for travel just to show you are who you say you are...

[Hopkirk]

A sensible person would accept an expired passport, but this country is run by jobsworths.

[Mattk]

Thanks all.

Expired passport was not acceptable so we are now biting the bullet and getting a premium same day passport! Only a 6hr round trip!