Forms of identification

When you create your USI, we ask you to provide a valid form of ID to make sure that the USI is unique to you and not used by another person, and to make sure that you don’t accidentally create two USIs.

To create a USI you will need to use a valid form of Australian ID from the list below. You won’t need to upload a copy of your ID, you will simply need to type in some of the information that appears on your ID.

Important: Personal details entered must match those shown on your form of ID. The USI Registry System uses the Documentation Verification Service or DVS to verify the details you have entered are correct.

 

One of the following are acceptable forms of ID:

If you don’t have one of these forms of ID, please contact your training organisation for assistance.

We don't keep any of the information from your ID, although we do keep some of your personal information  which may also appear on your ID. If you would like more information about what data we keep, you can view the Student Identifiers Registrar's Privacy Policy.

The information required from each form of ID are shown below

Type of document Information required

Australian Passport​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • ​Document Number

Non-Australian Passport (with Australian issued Visa)​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • Passport Number

Australian Birth Certificate​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • ​State/ Territory issued
  • Registration number
  • Date printed/ issued

Note: Unfortunately, people with one name only will not verify with DVS using an Australian Birth Certificate, please use a different form of ID.

Driver's Licence​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • State/ Territory issued
  • Licence number

Medicare Card​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • ​Card Number
  • Ref Number
  • Card Colour
  • Expiry Date

Certificate of Registration by Descent
​
  • ​First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • Acquisition Date

Centrelink Concession Card​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • Customer Reference Number (CRN)
  • Card type
  • Expirty Date

Citizenship Certificate
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • Acquisition Date
  • Stock Number (located on the back of the Certificate)
ImmiCard​
  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Family name
  • ​Card Number