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Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Employers can check the criminal record of someone applying for a role.…
You can request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on behalf of…
How you request a standard or enhanced check depends on how many checks…
Check and report if a vehicle has up-to-date vehicle tax or is 'off road' (SORN)
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate
Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Find out if a potential employee's document gives them the right to work in the UK and which documents employers should check.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
Find out what level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check you can get for an employee you’re recruiting. Formerly a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
Advice for employers carrying out right to work checks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Find out how inland pre-clearance checks affect you and what you need to do when we carry out checks on your goods.
Guidance on basic DBS checks including how to apply, the cost and what information is disclosed on a basic certificate.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Check whether you'll have to pay to replace cladding or to fix other safety problems with your building.
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