check that the application form is fully completed and the information it contains is accurate.make sure the applicant provides details of all addresses where they have lived in the last five years.make sure the applicant provides details of all names by which they have been known.establish the true identity of the applicant through the examination of a range of documents as set out in this guidance.check and validate the information provided by the applicant on the application form/ continuation sheet.follow the three route ID checking process as outlined.The applicant must provide a range of ID documents as part of the DBS check application process. You can read the DVLA driving licensing changes news story to find out more ID checking guidelines for DBS check applications These are minimum ID requirements and will not impact how you validate an applicants identity. There will be no need to view the paper counterpart for driving licences issued before 8th June 2015. The applicant must try to provide documents from Route 1 first.įrom 8 June 2015 the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ceased issuing the paper counterpart to the photo-card driving licence.Ī photo-card driving licence issued by the DVLA without the paper counterpart will be classed as a group 1 primary identity document. The documents needed will depend on the route the application takes. The person going through a DBS check (the applicant) must give their employer original documents to prove their identity (not copies). The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) merged into the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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