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ID Card Printing in Sunderland
Photo ID cards for Sunderland’s car plant suppliers, battery and engineering firms, offices and care teams. Printed in full colour on both sides and delivered the next day.
Sunderland ID cards
ID cards for Sunderland’s manufacturing belt
Sunderland is home to the UK’s largest car plant, and the industrial estates around it are some of the busiest workplaces in the North East. Nissan’s factory has operated in the city since 1986, and in December 2025 AESC opened a new battery gigafactory next door, built around what it describes as the UK’s largest cleanroom.
Sites like these share one problem: lots of people from lots of employers moving through the same gates. Production staff, maintenance engineers, agency workers, contractors and visiting suppliers all need to be recognised at a glance. A clear photo ID card does that job, and a well-designed one tells a supervisor in a second which company someone works for and where they are allowed to be.
We design and print staff ID cards for businesses of every size, from a single replacement card to a full workforce roll-out. Every card is printed in full colour, and double-sided printing lets you put the photo and name on the front and site rules, an emergency contact or a return address on the back.
When a new shift starts on Monday or a contractor crew arrives at short notice, next day delivery means the cards are in Sunderland before the people need them.
Badges for suppliers on the A19 corridor
North of the Nissan plant, the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is being developed jointly by Sunderland and South Tyneside councils as a home for the car maker’s supply chain and other advanced manufacturers. Tier-one automotive suppliers already run plants there.
Supplier staff often work across several customer sites in one week, so their ID needs to be clear about who they are and who employs them. We can print a separate design for each company or each site, and colour-code cards by department or access level. See our plastic card printing options for card types and finishes.
Automotive
Photo ID for production, logistics and engineering teams, with shift or department shown in colour.
Contractors
A separate card design for contractors and visitors, so they can’t be mistaken for employees.
Offices
Smart, branded cards for office and customer service teams across the city.
Colleges
Student and staff cards for further education and university campuses on Wearside.
Public services
Clear photo ID for council officers and staff who visit homes and businesses.
Multi-site
One card design rolled out across several sites, with consistent branding everywhere.
Healthcare
Ward and clinic ID that shows each person’s role, so patients know who is caring for them.
Construction
Photo ID for crews on city regeneration projects. See our construction ID cards.
ID cards for Sunderland care and health teams
Home carers, community nurses and support workers in Sunderland visit people who need to know who is at their door. A clear photo ID card with the organisation’s name and a contact number helps a resident check before letting someone in.
We print care and health ID cards in full colour, with the carer’s photo, name and role on the front. With double-sided printing the back can carry a number for the resident or their family to call to confirm the visit.
Care providers recruit all year round, so we keep your design on file. When a new carer starts, send us their photo and details and we’ll print and post their card with next day delivery, wherever they are based in Sunderland, Washington or Houghton-le-Spring.
Full colour on both sides of the card
Both sides of every card can be printed in full colour. Most Sunderland employers use the front for the photo, name and company logo, and the back for the things a worker needs on site: rules, a security or first-aid number, and where to return the card if it’s found.
Card requirements
Tell us how many cards you need, whether you want one side or two, and the date your team needs them.
Placing your order
Once your order is placed, our design team will contact you to talk through the layout.
Layouts and design
We set up your artwork and send a proof, so you can check every name and photo before printing.
Next day delivery
After a final quality check your cards are dispatched for next day delivery to your Sunderland address.
Card designs for Wearside employers
A good ID card works as hard as your security team. We’ll help you get the layout right the first time.
On a large site, the most useful thing an ID card can do is make the wrong person stand out. Colour bands for each department, a different background for contractors and visitors, and a large, recent photo all help.
Our designers can start from your logo and brand colours, or check a design you already have to make sure it prints cleanly. Every design is proofed before we print, and we keep it on file so later orders match the first.
Already have a design?
If your artwork is ready, you can go straight to ordering custom plastic ID cards online. If you’re working to a deadline, our next day ID card printing page explains how to get cards to Sunderland quickly.
For schools and academies in the city, see our school ID card printing service.
How much do ID cards cost in Sunderland?
The price depends on how many cards you order, whether they’re printed on one side or both, and the type of card. Delivery to Sunderland is next day, wherever you are in the city.
Larger orders cost less per card, so a full plant or supplier roll-out works out cheaper per person than a handful of replacements. For an accurate price, send us your quantity and design details through our enquiry form and we’ll come back with a quote.
You can also read how our ordering process works before you get in touch.
First class service and product. My company has been coming to I D Cards and Lanyards for all our staff identification badges and accessories for 5 years, – not only can I recommend them, I might even buy shares in the company if available.
Jim Gildea
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Request your Sunderland ID card quote
Tell us about your team and we’ll handle the design and printing.
ID card questions from Sunderland
Answers to the questions we’re asked most by employers in the city.
Can you deliver ID cards to Sunderland the next day?
Yes. Next day delivery is available to Sunderland and the surrounding area, including Washington and Houghton-le-Spring. Cards are dispatched once you’ve approved your proof, so approving it quickly gets them to you sooner.
Can contractors and visitors have a different card from our employees?
Yes. We can print a separate design for each group, using a different colour, heading or background, so security staff can tell employees, contractors and visitors apart at a glance.
What can go on the back of a double-sided card?
Most employers use the back for site rules, an emergency or security number, and a return address if the card is lost. Because both sides are printed in full colour, the back can carry your branding too.
Will your cards work with our site's access-control readers?
Tell us which card technology your readers use when you enquire, such as proximity or smart cards, and we’ll confirm whether we can print onto that type of card before you order.
Do you print for small teams as well as large sites?
Yes. We print orders for a single new starter as well as full workforce roll-outs, and we keep your design on file so repeat orders match.
Other cards we print for Sunderland organisations
As well as staff ID, we print plastic cards for clubs, retailers and events.
Bank cards
Membership cards
Loyalty cards
Gift cards
Discount cards
Promotional cards
Sporting events cards
Music events cards
Hotel key cards
Access cards
ID card printing
Planning a larger roll-out in Sunderland?
If you’re issuing cards to a whole site, several sites or a supplier network, tell us about the project below and we’ll help you plan the design, quantities and delivery dates.
Covering Sunderland and the North East
We deliver ID cards across the city, from the centre and the riverside to Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole. Sunderland is part of our Tyne and Wear ID card service, and nearby we also print for Seaham, Chester-le-Street and Durham.
Explore our ID card printing service, plastic card printing, ID cards for business and construction ID cards, or return to the ID Cards and Lanyards homepage.
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