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ID1 form
ID1 is the HM Land Registry form used to certify the identity of a private individual who is a party to a land transaction and is not legally represented. A conveyancer or similar professional completes the verifier sections.
In simple terms
ID1 is the HM Land Registry identity check form for an individual who has no solicitor. A conveyancer verifies who you are.
Example
A buyer completing a purchase without a solicitor must prove who they are to HM Land Registry. A conveyancer sees their passport and photograph, completes the verification part of ID1, and the form goes in with the application.
If you're buying
GOV.UK says each individual party needs their own form, so joint transferors each need a separate ID1, and so does an attorney acting for a party. Section A is yours. Section B, or Section C for HM Land Registry's digital identity standard, is completed by a conveyancer, a Chartered Legal Executive or a Licensed Probate Practitioner regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Paralegals cannot verify identity. The completed parts must be dated and signed no more than three months before the application is lodged. For in-person checks you bring the evidence listed on the form and a passport-size photograph taken within the last three months, and two copies if using a conveyancer. For people overseas, a lawyer or notary qualified in their country can complete the verifier section. If you use a solicitor throughout, they normally deal with identity checks for you. (Sources read 30 October 2026: GOV.UK, completing forms ID1 and ID2; GOV.UK, guidance for completing form TR1.)
If you're selling
If you are selling without a solicitor, or you live abroad, ask early who can verify your identity, because this can hold up registration. Keep the certification dates inside the three month window, and remember each joint owner needs their own form.