The SIA reports that it is streamlining the licence application process.
From October 1, the identity documents that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) can accept will change. This follows widespread concern about identity fraud and will also streamline the licence application process, according to the authority.
From 1st October, the SIA will only accept:
Two identity documents from the revised group A list. At least one document must show the applicant’s current address and at least one document must show the applicant’s date of birth. Or:
One identity document from the revised group A list and two documents from the revised group B list. At least one document must show the applicant’s current address and at least one document must show the applicant’s date of birth.
From this date, identity documents will be returned by the SIA to applicants by courier free of charge.
The revised list of identity documents are:
Group A documents
Signed valid passport of any nationality
Signed UK photo driving licence (both parts of the full or provisional licence are required)
Valid UK firearms licence with photo
HM Forces ID card (UK)
UK birth certificate or certified copy issued within 12 months of birth, but not a photocopy
UK adoption certificate
If the photographic group A document was previously sent to the SIA for a licence application that was successful, no documents need to sent unless applicant name or address have changed. If an applicant’s name has changed a fresh complete set of identity documents will need to be submitted. If the applicant’s address has changed, one group B document showing the new address is required.
Group B documents
Valid EU photo ID card
Signed UK paper driving licence
Marriage certificate (with translation if not in English) or Civil Partnership certificate.
Certified copy of a UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after date of birth, but not a photocopy.
Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old.
Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months
Gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable, mobile phone contract or utility bill issued to your current address within the last three months. (You can only use a maximum of one utility bill).
TV licence in your name and current address issued in last 12 months.
Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
Certificate of British nationality.
British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
Letter from the Inland Revenue, Department of Work and Pensions, Employment Service, or local authority (You can use more than one letter as long as each is issued by different Government department or different local authorities). A local authority is someone you pay council tax to.
A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. (You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by different service provider).
Court summons issued in last 12 months.
Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.
A payslip, with your address, and the employers name or logo that is less than three months old.
Please note, all documents from group A and group B must be originals and in the applicant’s current name (unless accompanied by a deed poll document that confirms a change of name or a valid adoption certificate).
You should call the SIA contact centre on 08702 430 100 if you have any enquiries about the identity requirements.
