Government Identification, Licences and Uniforms
Policy overview
To prevent false identities, comply with the law, and help ensure public safety, we don't allow government identification cards, such as driver's licenses and passports, to be offered for sale on eBay.
Make sure your listing follows our guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and your buying and selling privileges could be restricted.
What are the guidelines?
Allowed |
Pre-1900 government documents such as birth certificates and marriage licenses Collectible vehicle license plates that are retired or no longer valid for use on a vehicle
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Restricted |
Novelty drivers licenses or IDs that are clearly fake such as cartoon novelty ID cards that do not resemble the current template
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Not allowed |
Examples include, but are not limited to:
sold separately from the vehicle Birth certificates or a completed application for a birth certificate Car dealership stamps, blank service log books that contain stamps, and completed service log books (without the vehicle) Classified or restricted government documents Current vehicle license plates and plates that look like current license plates Documents that are designed to look like official documents but are actually fake Driver's licenses or completed applications for a driver's license Fake certificates or diplomas Fake IDs such as licenses or passports Government vehicle license plates Immigration or work permission papers Information on how to obtain or make fake IDs Items that are used to create or modify IDs, government documents, licenses, or plates National Insurance numbers or a completed application for a National Insurance number Passports or a completed application for a passport Current blank Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates, and stamped VIN or TAG plates that have been removed from the vehicle V5, logbook or similar vehicle registration documents unless they are being listed with the vehicle (in compliance with DVLA requirements)
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Why does eBay have this policy?
To comply with all laws and regulations, the sale of government documents, IDs, and licenses is prohibited on eBay. Please understand that our rules are also intended to help prevent false identities. Be sure to follow our guidelines.
Must use Buy It Now and PayPal.
