Question 1

What evidence of identity do the land registry accept?

Accepted Answer

Either one of List A or, two of List B, but no more that one of each type.      List A   List B       Current valid full passport – State the country of issue and number of the passport;  Current United Kingdom, EU, Isle of Man, Channel Islands photo-card driving licence (not a provisional licence) – State the number of the licence; or  Current Bio-metric Residence Permit issued by the UK Home Office to a non-UK national resident in the UK – State the number of the permit.     Credit card bearing the Mastercard or Visa logo, an American Express or Diners Club card, or a debit or multi-function card bearing the Maestro or Visa logo which was issued in the United Kingdom and is supported by an original account statement less than three months old*; Utility bill less than three months old*; Council tax bill for the current year; Council rent book showing the rent paid for the last three months; Mortgage statement for the mortgage accounting year just ended*; or Current firearm or shotgun certificate.  *These must be postal statements; they must not be statements sent electronically.          We cannot accept ID that isn't listed above. You can contact Land Registry Customer Support at customersupport@landregistry.gov.uk or by calling 0300 006 0411 from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.

Question 2

What is the difference between an ID2 and an ID1?

Accepted Answer

An ID1 is for an individual person. An ID2 is for a person representing a company. For an ID2, you must also provide us with:  an original company search in respect of the corporation which is dated within the last three months and which confirms that the corporation has not been dissolved; and evidence of the individual's authority to represent the corporation.     Search Companies House to check if a company is dissolved.

Question 3

Can you verify an ID2 online?

Accepted Answer

Yes we can using the new ID5 procedure from the Land Registry. The process is explained below

Question 4

What is ID2 process?

Accepted Answer

We have simplified the process for you as follows:     1 You complete section A of the attached ID2 form and send to us. There is no need to send us original documents or a passport sized photo.   2 You upload a copy of your passport (any country); or UK photo driving licence; or Biometric residence permit to the online form. This can be scanned by printer or a photo from a phone as long as in colour and a clear copy.   3 In addition to the above, we also require an ‘Authority to Represent’ to be uploaded to the online form.    4 After you submit the form you will be prompted to arrange payment via PayPal (if you have paid in advance, you can enter your password instead). Once payment has been received, a link to our online calendar will be shown, allowing you to book a Zoom appointment with one of our solicitors. A screenshot will be taken to confirm that the meeting has taken place.    5 The completed ID2 and ID5 forms are posted back to you to be signed, dated and provided to the conveyancing solicitor, Land Registry or other party as required on the same day as the Zoom meeting.     Our ID2 and ID5 service uses the new Land Registry process for witnessing ID via video conference. Read more here - Land Registry - Section 8.1 - Evidence as to identity in form ID1.

Question 5

What happens during an ID2 meeting?

Accepted Answer

The meeting will last about 15 minutes while the solicitor completes Section B of the ID2 form. You will have completed the required fields for Section A in your instruction form above.    This service does not include any legal advice in respect of the transaction you are undertaking. If you require legal advice on the transaction please contact us for a quote, or see our Menu of Services     You will receive the certified documents by email to send to the solicitor handling the conveyancing for you. You will need to print these in full colour. Alternatively you can arrange for your solicitor to print and post these by special delivery, for an additional fee.    When the The Land Registry receive the land transaction documents, they will call your solicitor to confirm that they did complete the ID2 verification meeting.

Question 6

What transactions need an ID2 Form?

Accepted Answer

Application or Transaction   Person who needs ID verification     Transfer of land or transfer of a mortgage (whether or not for money, also includes transfers to appoint or remove a trustee and assents by personal representatives   Transferor (seller), Transferee (buyer), any attorney acting for the seller or buyer     Lease (whether or not for money)   Landlord, Tenant, any attorney acting for the landlord or tenant     Surrender of a registered lease: application to close the leasehold title (includes surrenders by transfer and by operation of law)   Landlord, Tenant, any attorney acting for the landlord or tenant     Mortgage (charge): of registered land or of unregistered land on compulsory first registration   Lender (chargee), Borrower (chargor), any attorney acting for the lender or borrower     Discharge of mortgage in paper form DS1 or DS3   Lender     Compulsory first registration explains when an application for first registration is compulsory)   Seller or landlord, Buyer or tenant, any attorney acting for the above     Voluntary first registration but only where the deeds have been lost and the applicant is not a conveyancer or a well-known corporate body who lost them themselves   Applicant for first registration as proprietor of the land, any attorney for the applicant     Change of name by deed poll, statutory declaration or statement of truth   Person changing their name (in their new name)     Change of address   Person changing their address        You can read more about when ID verification is required in conveyancing in Practise guide 67

Question 7

Example ID2 - Authority to represent

Accepted Answer

If you are the party getting the ID2 verification, then a company director or company secretary will need to provide us with a letter granting you authority. This should be worded as follows:

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