Learn what forms of second IDs are acceptable and how to provide them to Unitec. 

Secondary IDs include: 

  • NZ Driver License

  • Kiwi Access Card (Previously 18+ card)

  • NZ Full Birth Certificate (issued before 1998)

  • Community Services card

  • SuperGold Card

  • NZ Employee Photo Identification Card

  • NZ Student Photo Identification Card

  • Inland Revenue number

  • NZ issued utility bill (issued not more than six months earlier)

  • NZ Teachers Registration certificate

  • NZ Electoral Roll Record

  • International Driving Permit

  • Steps to Freedom Form

Australian checks:

  • Australian Driver's License for Australian Citizens. (If the applicant has filled this in the Australian section of the form).

For International applicants: 

  • Overseas Student ID card 

  • Country ID card

Current identity documents are preferred, but expired documents within the past five years may be accepted.

If an applicant is unable to meet the requirements for evidence of identity, please contact the Police Vetting Service at qa.vetting@police.govt.nz 

Evidence of a name change:

If the two identity documents have different names (e.g., a birth certificate containing the applicant's maiden name and a driver's license containing their married name), evidence of a name change must be sighted, such as a marriage certificate or statutory declaration.