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What ID do I need to provide for a DBS check


The person going through a DBS check - ‘the applicant’ - must give their employer original documents proving their identity. The documents needed will depend on the route the application takes. The applicant must try to provide documents from route 1 first.

 

Route 1

The applicant must be able to show:

  • 1 document from Group 1, below
  • 2 other documents from either Group 1 or Group 2a or 2b, below

At least 1 of the documents must show the applicant’s current address.

Route 2

If the applicant doesn’t have any of the documents in Group 1, then they must be able to show:

  • 1 document from Group 2a
  • 2 other documents from either Group 2a or 2b

At least 1 of the documents must show the applicant’s current address. The organisation conducting their ID check must then also use an appropriate external ID validation service to check the application.

Route 3

Route 3 can only be used if it hasn’t been possible to process the application through Routes 1 or 2.

For Route 3, the applicant must be able to show:

  • a birth certificate issued after the time of birth (UK and Channel Islands)
  • 1 document from Group 2a
  • 3 further documents from Group 2a or 2b

At least 1 of the documents must show the applicant’s current address. If the applicant can’t provide these documents they may need to be fingerprinted.

Group 1: Primary identity documents

DocumentNotes
Passport Any current and valid passport
Biometric residence permit UK
Current driving licence – photo card with counterpart UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands (full or provisional)
Birth certificate - issued at time of birth UK and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, eg Embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces

Group 2a: Trusted government documents

DocumentNotes
Current driving licence – old-style paper version UK
Current photo driving licence Non-UK licences must be valid for up to 12 months from the date the applicant entered the UK
Birth certificate – issued after time of birth UK and Channel Islands
Marriage/civil partnership certificate UK and Channel Islands
Adoption certificate UK and Channel Islands
HM Forces ID card UK
Firearms licence UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

Group 2b: Financial and social history documents

DocumentNotesIssue date and validity
Mortgage statement UK or EEA Issued in last 12 months
Bank or building society statement UK and Channel Islands or EEA Issued in last 3 months
Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter UK Issued in last 3 months
Credit card statement UK or EEA Issued in last 3 months
Financial statement, eg pension or endowment UK Issued in last 12 months
P45 or P60 statement UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 12 months
Council Tax statement UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 12 months
Work permit or visa UK Valid up to expiry date
Letter of sponsorship from future employment provider Non-UK or non-EEA only - valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application Must still be valid
Utility bill UK – not mobile telephone bill Issued in last 3 months
Benefit statement, eg Child Benefit, Pension UK Issued in last 3 months
Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, eg from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 3 months
EU National ID card - Must still be valid
Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo UK and Channel Islands Must still be valid
Letter from Head Teacher or College Principal UK - for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education - only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided
2013-09-25 09:28 Jackie Thompson {writeRevision}
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