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Group 2a: Trusted government documents

id checking guidelines for standardenhanced dbs check applications from 22 april 2025 document lists group 2a trusted government documents · in force: unknown

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Group 2a: Trusted government documents

| Document | Notes | |---|---| | Current driving licence photocard - (full or provisional) | Current and valid. All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands) | | Current driving licence (full or provisional) - paper version (if issued before March 2000) | Current and valid. UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. For a paper licence to be valid it must be issued before March 2000 and all information, including name and address, must be up to date | | Birth certificate - issued more than 12 months after time of birth | UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. | | Marriage/civil partnership certificate | UK 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 or HM Armed Forces Veteran card | UK | | Firearms licence | UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands |
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| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Current driving licence photocard - (full or provisional) | Current and valid. All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands) |
| Current driving licence (full or provisional) - paper version (if issued before March 2000) | Current and valid. UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. For a paper licence to be valid it must be issued before March 2000 and all information, including name and address, must be up to date |
| Birth certificate - issued more than 12 months after time of birth | UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. |
| Marriage/civil partnership certificate | UK 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 or HM Armed Forces Veteran card | UK |
| Firearms licence | UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands |

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Trusted government documents include driving licences, later-issued birth certificates, marriage certificates, certain non-UK work permits, armed forces cards, and firearms licences.

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