the only sure fire way tbh.
[TW]Fox;18497659 said:Easy.
'Mum, is your passport around? I've noticed something a bit odd in mine - this number seems a bit weird - and I want to check it against another passport to see if its just mine that has it or not'.
Do you know anyone who needs a passport renewing who your mam would sign for or at least a ploy to that effect ?
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Renewingorextendingyourpassport/DG_174097However, if your appearance is very different from the photo in your current or last passport, you should get your form countersigned at section 10."