There are different ways you can register for the Update Service Only applicants that apply for a DBS Check can join the Update Service.
Registration lasts for one year. The DBS will contact you via email prior to your subscription expiring to see if you would like to renew the service. How long does registration to the Update Service last?
There is no charge if you are using a volunteer application or certificate to join the Update Service. The service costs £13 per year and starts from the date your DBS Certificate was issued. They can carry out instant online status checks on DBS Certificates that are linked to an applicant’s subscription, with their consent. The service also allows employers to check an applicant’s certificate online. See more information about the Update ServiceĪpplicants signed up to the Update Service can take their DBS Certificate from role to role if applying for a position within the same workforce, where the same type and level of check is required. Applicants must do this directly with the DBS. Please note: Personnel Checks are unable to help applicants sign up to the Update Service. The Update Service is an online service provided by Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). It lets applicants keep their Standard and Enhanced DBS Certificates up to date. This is commonly referred to as a ‘portable DBS’.
