This lesson exists because this is the step that beats people. Not the test, not the studying. A missing document or a copy instead of an original, and you are sent home before you sit down. It costs you the booking, the transport and the day.
Take the originals. A photograph on your phone is not proof, and neither is a photocopy, however clear it is. Keep the photo as a backup for yourself, not as the thing you hand over.
You have a clear photograph of your ID on your phone. Is that enough?
What happens: You will be turned away. Testing centres check original documents. A photo and a photocopy are both refused.
What happens: Correct. Take the original ID, either the smart card or the green book, and keep it somewhere safe on the way.
I do not have a bill in my own name. How do I prove my address?
This is normal if you live with family or rent a room. An affidavit from your local police station, stating where you live, is usually accepted. Ask your testing centre what they want before the day, because centres differ.
Before you move on
- Check your original ID is not damaged or expired
- Get two colour ID photographs taken
- Sort proof of address dated within the last three months
- Put everything in one envelope the night before
Check what you know
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