Get election ready

The UK General Election is on 4 July. 
Register to vote by 18 June.
If you need to vote by post, you must apply to do this by 5pm on 19 June.
You need valid photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have valid ID, apply by 5pm on 26 June for a Voter Authority Certificate.  
Find out more about voting and elections in Southwark

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Apply for a personal licence

List of approved signatories

One of your photographs for your application needs to be signed, dated, will the full name and profession of an approved signatories:

• Accountant (Chartered)
• Company Secretary of a Limited Company
• Assurance Manager/Superintendent of Recognised Company
• Bank Manager/Building Society Officer (not a clerk)
• Barrister
• Broker (Registered)
• Chairman/Director of a Limited Company
• Chemist (Registered)
• Chiropodist (Registered)
• Commissioner of Oaths (Solicitor/Notary Public)
• Councillor: Local or County • Dentist (Registered)
• Engineer (with professional qualifications/ Member of a chartered institute)
• Fire Service Officer (or a higher rank)
• Funeral Director
• Insurance Manager of a recognised Company GN.C105/12/12
• Justice of the Peace
• Legal Secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries)
• Local Government Officer/ Civil Servant (permanent position)
• HR Manager (of a limited Company)
• Member of Parliament • Merchant Navy Officer
• Minister of a recognised religion
• Nurse (SRN and SEN)
• Officer of the armed services (Active or Retired)
• Optician (Registered)
• Person with Honours (e.g. OBE, MBE etc)
• Photographer (Professional)
• Officer of Police (Inspector/Chief)
• Post Office Master/ Mistress
• President or Secretary of a recognised charity/country club
• Salvation Army Officer
• Social Worker
• Solicitor
• Surveyor (Chartered Institute)
• Teacher or Lecturer (School/College/University)
• Trade Union Officer
• Travel Agency (Qualified/ recognised body)
• Valuers and Auctioneers
• Warrant Officers/ Chief Petty Officers

What the signature needs to include

Along with the person's details, they need to write the statement and your name:

 ‘I hereby certify that this is a true likeness of ……………………………. (Applicant’s name)’

We must be able to read their printed name and profession, relatives or partners are not acceptable. The person should know the applicant for a suitable period of time.

 

Page last updated: 14 December 2023

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