Group 2a: Trusted government documents DocumentĪll countries outside the EU (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands)Ĭurrent driving licence (full or provisional) – paper version (if issued before 1998)īirth certificate – issued after time of birthĪll driving licences must be valid. UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLAīirth certificate – issued within 12 months of birth The Check if the claimed identity is at high risk of identity fraud and Check that the identity belongs to the person who’s claiming it sections have been updated. Group 1: Primary identity documents DocumentĬurrent driving licence photocard – (full or provisional) If the applicant can’t provide these documents they may need to be fingerprinted. a birth certificate issued at the time of birth (UK or Channel Islands)Īt least one of the documents must show the applicant’s current address.Route 3 can only be used if it is not possible to go through route 1 or 2

The organisation conducting their ID check must then also use an appropriate external ID validation service to check the application. If the applicant doesn’t have any of the documents in group 1, the must showĪt least one of the documents must show the applicant’s current address. If the applicant isn’t a national of the UK and is applying for voluntary work, they may need to be fingerprinted if they can’t show these documents. 2 further documents from either group 1, 2a or 2bĪt least one of the documents must show the applicant’s current address.Please find the documentation you are able to use to complete the DBS.

External id validation check