Valid forms of ID to show for a PVG check

You must show your ID to your line manager to start the process for an online PVG. They will also add you to the Scouts membership system.

At least one form of photographic ID is required. You can select as many of the documents as have been provided. You must select 3 forms of ID altogether.

List of acceptable documents

Photographic documents

  • Current passport
  • Current driving licence photocard
  • National Identity card
  • Biometric Residence Permit (UK)
  • National Entitlement Card / Young Scot Card

Documents which confirm date of birth

  • Current passport
  • Biometric Residence Permit (UK)
  • Firearm licence or certificate (UK)
  • Marriage / Civil Partnership Certificate
  • HM Forces ID card (UK)
  • National Entitlement Card / Young Scot Card
  • Birth certificate
  • Adoption certificate
  • National Identity card from a country outside of the European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Current driving licence photocard, full or provisional
  • NHS card

Documents which confirm address

You cannot use the same document for both date of birth and address.

  • Mortgage statement – within last 12 months
  • UK TV licence – within last 12 months
  • Credit card statement – within last 3 months
  • Bank or building society statement – within last 3 months
  • Driving licence photocard (full or provisional)
  • UK hospital or doctor’s letter – within last 12 months
  • UK firearm or shotgun certificate – within last 12 months
  • Payslip or P60 statement – within last 12 months
  • Council tax bill or letter – within last 12 months
  • University, college or school letter – within last 12 months
  • Utility bill (not mobile phone) – within last 3 months
  • Tenancy agreement (typed, not handwritten) – within last 12 months
  • Insurance policy document or letter – within the last 12 months
  • UK solicitor’s letter on headed paper – within last 12 months
  • Central or local government, government agency, or local council document, for example from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC, Home Office, UK Electoral Register Office letter or UK polling card – within the last 12 months