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Acceptable forms of ID

Acceptable photo ID – Must be in date

Photo card driving licence issued by the UK DVLA (We do not accept paper licences)

Passport (any country)

Biometric residence permit (issued by UK or EU country)

UK issued PASS stamped ID card (Citizen Card or Post Office ID)

UK photocard bus pass or photocard blue parking badge (both sides)

UK Firearms or Military photo ID card

CSCS Blue or above

Only a UK/EU/EAA Photocard Driving Licences OR a Passport issued by ANY country can be used for the electronic verification process. If you do not have either of these, you will need to confirm your ID in-person as detailed above.

Address ID - Must be dated in the last 90 days and contain client name, address & logo or name of the issuing entity

Bank Statement/Credit Statement

Utility Bill (Gas/Water/Electric/TV/Broadband)

Council Tax letter

HMRC, DWP, or other local authority/government department

If you receive paperless statements, we can accept downloaded and printed copies


I have no Photo ID

If you have an old Photo ID document which expired less than 12 months ago but the details are all correct this can be provided but we will require an explanation as to why the document has not been renewed. The Post Office & Citizen Card both offer a service for individuals with no form of Photo ID to obtain one, it costs £15.


I have no Address ID

If you receive paperless bills and statements, we can accept digital copies via our electronic ID Verification route.


Elderly Clients & Clients in Care homes

For clients in care homes who cannot complete an in-person or electronic ID check or who lack appropriate forms of Photo ID please ask for a copy of the ID information sheet on Elderly Clients ID or view the information on our website


Under 18s

Many schools and colleges have discount codes and partnerships with Citizen Card meaning you can get a free Photo ID even if you don’t have any other Photo ID to prove your identity, see the I Have No Photo ID section above.   Verifying the Identity of an Individual under 18 HERE


International Verification

We can conduct standard ID checks in most countries, please complete and return the details form with your international address, and we will let you know if there is anything extra you’ll need to do.

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Source of Funds Regulations

View Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors Source of Funds Verification Regulations for clients

Identification Verification Regulations

View Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors Identification Verification Regulations for clients

Help and Support (Thirdfort App-based check)

Find Help and support for completing checks on the Thirdfort app

Security and Data at Thirdfort

Learn more about how Thirdfort handles and processes your data along with their security measures and information on Open Banking

Electronic ID Check

Our Electronic ID Verification route removes the need for you to come into our office with your ID. You can even complete it from the comfort of your own home

In-Person ID Verification

Clients who choose not to use the Electronic Verification route will need to present their ID to our office, please read this article for more information

Uploading Additional Documents

EXTERNAL LINK - Learn how to upload additional documents requested by us to the Thirdfort app

Beneficiary ID Check

If you have received notification that you are a beneficiary in an estate we are dealing with read this article to learn how to verify your identity

FCA regulated

Thirdfort is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and adheres to European data protection laws.

ICO Registered

We (Thirdfort) are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act. Our registration number is A8225019.

Bank-Grade Encryption

Thirdfort uses state of the art security measures, including end-to-end 256-bit TLS encryption used by all major banks to encrypt your data.

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Cyber Essentials Plus

We (Thirdfort) are certified by the UK government cyber security accreditation scheme, Cyber Essentials Plus, who conduct an annual audit on our systems and processes.

GDPR Compliant

We comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and protect your data under EU law.

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