Money Laundering Regulations

To comply with money laundering regulations and best practice, we ask all clients, who have not previously supplied such evidence, to supply proof of their identity and current address.

We will need to see the original documents so that we can make copies and certify that we have seen the originals. The copies are held on file for compliance purposes.

The following documents are suitable forms of evidence of identity and address.


Evidence of Identity (one for each person)

Current Full Signed Passport

Current UK/EU Photo Driving Licence *

Current Full UK Driving Licence (old style) *

State Pension or Benefits Book / notification letter *

Inland Revenue tax notification

Resident Permit issued to EU nationals by the Home Office

Firearms certificate



Evidence of Address (one for each person)

Current Local Authority Tax bill

Bank / Building Society statement or passbook

Most Recent Mortgage Statement

Local Authority rent card or tenancy agreement

Utility Bill (not mobile phone)

Current UK/EU Photo Driving Licence *

Current Full UK Driving Licence (old style) *

State Pension of Benefits Book / notification letter *



* These items may be used to evidence identity or address but not both.



If you do not have sufficient proof of identity and address, please inform the person dealing with your case at the beginning of the transaction.