How can I verify an identity card beyond a visual and tactile check?
A. If you are already registered to use the Passport Validation Service (PVS), then you can apply to use the Identity and Passport Service’s Card Validation Service (CVS). This service allows approved organisations to check the validity of identity cards, issued to British citizens and EEA nationals, presented as evidence of identity directly against the National Identity Register. The card holder has to consent to a check. By verifying these details against the Identity and Passport Service data, we provide assurance of the validity of the document being presented which can help to prevent the use of lost, stolen or counterfeit identity cards. For more information about CVS, call our adviceline on 0203 356 8118. For Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals you can check whether a card is valid by calling the UK Border Agency’s Card Verification Service on 0300 123 4699. This service will verify the card holder’s details against the UK Border Agency’s databases and confirm that the card ha
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