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