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An enhanced DBS check is the highest level of criminal record check available, yet it...

Conclusion
An enhanced DBS check is the highest level of criminal record check available, yet it seemingly does not guarantee that licensing authorities receive all the information they need to make sound judgements about licence applications. We are concerned that the current framework creates a false sense of security: licensing authorities believe they are seeing a complete picture when they are not. (Conclusion, Paragraph 58)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.1 yrs
Report published 10 Jun 2026