The DBS Application is made online and must be supported by documentary evidence from the ID List below. Once you have obtained the appropriate documentation the application can be made online by arrangement with:

U12s to U18s - Alison O'Neill - ali_oneill2002@hotmail.com
U6s to U11s - Rebecca Love - bekkstar@hotmail.com

For full information on how DBS works England Rugby has a whole section dedicated to it - RFU DBS

You must bring the ORIGINAL documents to your meeting with the CSO. The application will not be made if the documentation requirements are not strictly adhered to.

one document from group 1 plus any two from group 1 or 2a/b. note the time constraints

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.

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;
o 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;
o 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).
 Current Non-UK Photo Driving Licence (valid for up to 12 months from the date the applicant entered the UK).
 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 and Channel Islands 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) (valid up to expiry date).
 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.
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 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).
 Letter from Head Teacher or College Principal (16 - 19 year olds in full time education – (only used in exceptional circumstances when all other documents have been exhausted) (UK).

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.