The SIA licence card has several security features that are quick and easy to check. You need to use a UV light for one of these. ➡️ What to look for on the front of a licence card 📌 Name is raised: The licence holder’s name is embossed on the card, not printed on. You should be able to run your finger over the name and feel that it is raised. 📌 Hologram: You should be able to see a hologram when you tilt the licence card backward and forward. 📌 SIA logos: A UV light should reveal the SIA log

📣 The January edition of our monthly newsletter, SIA Update, is out now! You can view a copy at this link: https://orlo.uk/P1GnB ➡️ This edition has updates on: - This Friday's Home Office webinar on Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations consultation - Non-executive director of the SIA re-appointed - The Business Approval Scheme (BAS) 🔗 You can find links to: - Updated ACS Forms - Safe Season Together-our winter campaign toolkit - Our latest enforcement report ➡️Find out more about: - Why t

Wearing your licence card back-to-front You must not wear your SIA licence card back-to-front. Doing so is a breach of our licence conditions and an offence under section 9 (4) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Our licence conditions state that you must wear your licence where it can be seen at all times while you are engaged in licensable activity, unless: -you have reported your licence card lost or stolen -we have your licence card -the work you are doing requires that you are not id