Originally Posted by
Tobias-UK
Perhaps as a precaution he could carry a photocopy of his passport, or take his biometric residence permit or a letter from the Home Office with his immigration reference number included together with his driving licence?
A BRP is only issued for ILR after 2015 (I think). Before that was a sticker in the passport or even longer time ago, a stamp.
UKDL on the other hand, are accepted as photo ID for domastics. Used it many times without needing anything else and mine clearly states that I am NOT born in the UK.