HBOS - Account opening.

[SlurrySlump]

I went in to the Halifax in Nutgrove Shopping centre today to make enquiries to open an account.
I was told that a drivers licence was better I.D. than a passport if I wanted to open an account. I was told that if I bring in my passport I will also have to bring something with me to confirm my residence for tax status?
Can anyone clarify why this is required as I understood that DIRT is decucted at source?

 

[gipimann]

Your passport doesn't include your address, your driving licence does?

 

[SlurrySlump]

Your passport doesn't include your address, your driving licence does?

It has nothing to do with a person's address. This is taken care of why you give them a current utility bill.