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Can a DBS check expire?

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  • Ramya Sehmi

DBS certificates don't have a statutory expiry date, but are treated as 'fresh' only at the moment of issue. Most employers set policies requiring checks to be renewed every 1–3 years, or require ongoing monitoring via the DBS Update Service. 

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