Driver or passenger assistant Cheshire East Council badge

All drivers and passenger assistants who work on Cheshire East Council school transport contracts must have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure covering Adult and Child Workforce together with Adult and Child barring list clearance before a badge can be issued.

How to apply

To begin the process you need to book a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) appointment by calling 0300 123 5015, Option 3.

An advisor will take payment over the phone for the relevant application. You will then be provided with an appointment date and time at either Macclesfield Town Hall or one of the local libraries.

What you need for the DBS appointment

When attending the appointment you will need to provide : 

• evidence documents, this could be a passport, driving licence or utility bill dated with in the last 3 months, or see the full list of DBS acceptable documents (PDF, 186KB).

Required documentation for vetting

Send the following documents to the Vetting Team via email at vetting@cheshireeast.gov.uk:

• A child safeguarding certificate dated within the last three years. If you don’t already have one, you can complete it on the NSPCC website.
• A passport-sized photograph.
•  A relevant licence, such as a taxi or public service vehicle licence, if you are applying to be a driver.

You will need to complete the relevant application form. To save time this needs to be completed before the appointment. 

• Full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and badge - £57
• Badge only (if a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is provided. DBS must be less than 3 months old) - £13
• Badge only (if DBS update service registered) - £13
• Lost badge - £10

Renewing your badge

If you are renewing your driver or passenger assistant badge, the process is the same as making a new application. You'll need to complete the standard application form where there is a section to enter your current badge number.

Returning the documents

The DBS certificate the original must be sent by post to the following address:

Vetting
Transport Contracts and Monitoring
Floor 6, Delamere House
Delamere Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2JZ

All other documents can be returned to us via email at vetting@cheshireeast.gov.uk

The badge application process takes approximately 3-4 weeks once a complete application has been received.