Petitions/Ban anonymous SIM cards and require ID verification for all SIM sales in the UK
StatusOngoing
Opened10 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Introduce legislation requiring mobile network providers and retailers to verify valid identification before selling or activating any SIM card, including prepaid SIM cards.

SIM cards can currently be purchased from some shops without providing identification. This may allow anonymous phone numbers to be used for scam calls, fraud, harassment, and other criminal activities. Requiring ID verification when purchasing or activating a SIM card could help improve accountability, support law enforcement investigations, and help reduce misuse of mobile networks.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Rachel Hopkins
1Rachel Hopkins MP
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
11
Sarah Owen
2Sarah Owen MP
Luton North
5
Mohammad Yasin
3Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
1
Dawn Butler
4Dawn Butler MP
Brent East
1
Barry Gardiner
5Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Danny Kruger
6Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Clive Efford
7Clive Efford MP
Eltham and Chislehurst
1
Seema Malhotra
8Seema Malhotra MP
Feltham and Heston
1
Dame Meg Hillier
9Dame Meg Hillier MP
Hackney South and Shoreditch
1
Tom Gordon
10Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
1