Guidance

Barring referrals

DBS makes considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in regulated activity.

From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
26 February 2019
Last updated
1 April 2026 — See all updates

Barring referrals: how and when to make one (PDF, 49.8 MB, 7 pages)

Make a barring referral (online and paper)

Barring referrals can be made online or by post. All routes can be found below, along with guidance and more information.

Submit a barring referral

Online referral form

Please note the online referral form is available for a limited period. To submit a new barring referral please use the Submit a barring referral service.

Paper referral form

Barring referrals guidance

Barring referrals guidance

Should I make a barring referral?

Barring referrals flowchart

Making representations

Making representations guidance

Online services for referred individuals

Online services for referred individuals

Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2019
Last updated 1 April 2026 show all updates

  1. Page reverted to previous format

  2. Page has been updated to remove reference to the Paper Referral form

  3. Updated the online referral form.

  4. Welsh version of Barring referrals leaflet added.

  5. First published.

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