Changes to Acceptable Identity Documents for the Disclosure and Barring Service
This applies to existing and new taxi or private hire drivers.
Identification checking process
All applicants must provide a range of ID documents as part of the DBS application process.
Please note that:
- We will only accept valid, current and original documentation.
- We will not accept photocopies.
- We will not accept documentation printed from the internet e.g. internet bank statements.
- All documents must be in your current name
- One document must confirm your date of birth.
- You must declare all previous change of name, and provide documentary proof to support the change of name.
- At least one document must confirm your current address as recorded in Section B, of the DBS application form.
- You must provide a full and continuous address history covering the last five years.
You will need to produce documentation from the following categories?
- You need to produce a Photocard DVLA Driving Licence and
- 2 further documents from Group 1, 2a or 2b; one of which must verify your current address.
List of Valid Identity Documents
Group 1 – Primary Trusted Identity Credentials
- Current valid Passport.
- Biometric Residence Permit (UK).
- Current Driving Licence (UK) (Full or provisional) Isle of Man /Channel Islands;
Photo card only (a photo card is only valid if the individual presents it with the associated counterpart licence; except Jersey). - Birth Certificate (UK and Channel Islands) - issued at the time of birth;
Full or short form acceptable including those issued by UK authorities overseas, such as Embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces. (Photocopies are not acceptable).
Group 2a – Trusted Government/State Issued Documents
- Current UK Driving licence (old style paper version).
- Birth Certificate (UK and Channel Islands) - (issued after the time of birth by the General Register Office/relevant authority i.e. Registrars – Photocopies are not acceptable).
- Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate (UK and Channel Islands).
- Adoption Certificate (UK and Channel Islands).
- HM Forces ID Card (UK).
- Fire Arms Licence (UK and Channel Islands).
Group 2b – Financial/Social History Documents
- Mortgage Statement (UK or EEA)** (Non-EEA statements must not be accepted).
- Bank/Building Society Statement (UK or EEA)* (Non-EEA statements must not be accepted).
- Bank/Building Society Account Opening Confirmation Letter (UK).
- Credit Card Statement (UK or EEA)* (Non-EEA statements must not be accepted).
- Financial Statement ** - e.g. pension, endowment, ISA (UK).
- P45/P60 Statement **(UK & Channel Islands).
- Council Tax Statement (UK & Channel Islands). **
- Work Permit/Visa (UK) (UK Residence Permit). **
- Letter of Sponsorship from future employment provider (Non-UK/Non-EEA only – valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application).
- Utility Bill (UK)* – Not Mobile Telephone.
- Benefit Statement* - e.g. Child Allowance, Pension.
- A document from Central/ Local Government/ Government Agency/ Local Authority giving entitlement (UK & Channel Islands)*- e.g. from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service , Customs & Revenue, Job Centre, Job Centre Plus, Social Security.
- EU National ID Card.
- Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo (UK and Channel Islands).
Please note
If a document in the List of Valid Identity Documents is:
Denoted with * - it should be less than three months old.
Denoted with ** - it should be issued within the past 12 months.
Not denoted – it can be more than 12 months old.