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Registering your land or property - providing evidence of identity
If you register property with Land Registry, you might need to provide evidence of your identity (ID). Find out when you need ID, what kind of proof is accepted by Land Registry and the ID1 form you must use to provide it.
When you need to provide ID
When registering property for the first time with Land Registry, you need to provide ID if either of the following apply:
- you’re registering the property yourself for the first time following a transaction dated on or after November 2008
- the title deeds have been lost or destroyed
For land that is already registered, you need to provide ID when:
- transferring property
- registering a lease
- registering a mortgage
- surrendering a lease
- registering a discharge (redemption of mortgage)
Proof of ID helps prevent fraud. If ID is required and you don’t provide it, your application will be rejected.
How to provide ID – form ID1
To prove your identity, use form ID1. Use the links below to download the form and get a sample ID1 form. You will need to include ID1 with your other paperwork and forms to Land Registry.
ID1 Section A
In section A, you’ll provide personal details such as your name, your address, previous addresses over the last five years and signature.
ID1 Section B
Section B needs to be filled in by another person who can confirm your identity. You can get one of the following to fill in Section B for you:
- an advisor at a Land Registry customer information centre
- a solicitor
- a licensed conveyancer
- a notary public
- a barrister
In order for them to prove your identity you’ll need to provide them with either a valid passport or photocard driver’s licence. If you don’t have either of these, you must provide two items from the list below:
- a debit or credit card – you might need an original copy of a statement as well (see form ID1 for more detail)
- a utility bill less than three months old*
- a council tax bill for the current year
- a council rent book showing the rent paid for the past three months
- an end-of-year mortgage statement*
- a current firearm or shotgun certificate
* These must be postal statements, you can't use electronic versions.
Where to send your Land Registry forms
The Land Registry office you need to send the forms to might not be the one that is closest to you. Use Land Registry’s office finder to find out which office to send your forms to.
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