After the completion of your DBS application, you will need to go through an ID verification process. You will need to provide at least one document from Group 1 and another one from Group 2.

The applicant must be able to show:

• one document from Group 1, below
• one further document from either Group 1, or Group 2a, or 2b, below

At 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.

Group 1 – Primary Identity Documents

• Valid passport (any nationality)
• Biometric Residence Permit – UK issued
• Current Driving Licence Photocard (Full or Provisional) – UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA
• Original UK birth certificate (issued within 12 months of date of birth) – UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces Adoption Certificate (UK)

Group 2a – Trusted Government Documents

Statements and bills need to be dated within 3 months of your application

• Current driving licence photocard – all countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands)
• Current driving licence (full or provisional) – paper version (if issued before 1998)
  UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands
• Birth certificate issued after time of birth
• Marriage certificate/Civil Partnership Certificate – UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands
• Immigration document, visa, or work permit Issued by a country outside the UK. Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK. Visa/permit must relate to the non-UK country in which the role is based
• HM Forces ID card (UK)
• UK Firearms license

• Mortgage statement – issued in the last 12 months
• UK Bank or Building Society statement – issued in the last 3 months
• Non-UK Bank or Building Society statement – issued in the last 3 months
• UK Bank or Building Society opening confirmation letter – issued in the last 3 months
• UK Credit card statement – issued in the last 3 months
• Financial statement, for example pension or endowment – issued in the last 3 months
• P45/P60 statement – issued in the last 12 months
• Council tax statement – issued in the last 12 months
• Non-UK letter of sponsorship from future employment provider – must still be valid
• UK Utility bill – not mobile telephone bill – issued in the last 3 months
• UK Benefit statement, for example Child Benefit, pension – issued in the last 3 months
• UK Central or local government, government agency, or local council
  document giving entitlement, for example from the Department for Work
  and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC – issued in the last 3 months
• EEA National ID Card – must still be valid
• Irish Passport Card – must still be valid
• Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo – UK, Isle of Man 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 provide – must still be valid