An adult caution will be removed after 6 years have elapsed since the date of the caution and if it does not appear on the list of specified offences. There is no limit to the amount of cautions that can be filtered.

Are cautions automatically filtered?

Information that is filtered will be removed from a DBS check automatically at the point you apply for one. However, cautions and convictions do not get 'removed' or 'wiped' from the Police National Computer (PNC).

How long do Cautions stay on your record?

Caution. If you admit an offence, the police can give you a caution. A caution is not a conviction. A caution is a warning which stays on your record for six years if you're an adult, or two years if you're under 18.

How do I know if my caution has been filtered?

At the point that a new application is made for a standard or enhanced check, the DBS will look at the Police National Computer (PNC). If they see more than one conviction, then all convictions will be disclosed. This means that a conviction that has previously been filtered could reappear again.

Are cautions removed from DBS?

Filtering is the process which identifies and removes protected convictions and cautions so they are no longer disclosed on a DBS certificate. Convictions and cautions are not 'wiped' from your record, they are simply not disclosed on the DBS certificate.

Criminal records and filtering: what has changed?

How long do Cautions stay on your DBS?

Cautions can be issued to anyone over the age of 10 years old. Once a police caution has been issued, it will generally appear on your record used by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for six years (this is reduced to two years if you were under 18 at the time the caution was issued).

How can I get a caution off my record?

The only way to get your conviction removed from police records is to appeal against the conviction through the courts. You will need to seek legal advice if this is something you wish to pursue. I was told my conviction would be removed after five years.

Is a caution a criminal record?

A caution is not a criminal conviction, but it could be used as evidence of bad character if you go to court for another crime. Cautions can show on standard and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Will caution show on enhanced DBS?

What Does An Enhanced DBS Check Show? An Enhanced disclosure check shows full details of a person's criminal record such as cautions, reprimands, warnings, spent and unspent convictions.

Does conditional discharge show on DBS?

Is it disclosed on DBS checks? Yes, it is disclosed by both the standard and enhanced checks unless it is eligible for filtering. Once it's spent, it will not be disclosed on a basic check.

Does a caution stop you getting a job?

Irrespective of the type of offence you were cautioned for, an entry on a standard or enhanced DBS certificate may result in you being refused a job, particularly where you're applying for a role with one of the more risk averse employers (for example in a school or hospital).

Can you join the police with a caution?

Criminal convictions and cautions

All convictions, cautions (including any received as a juvenile), involvement in any criminal investigation and bind-overs imposed by a court must be declared. They don't automatically mean you'll be rejected from joining the police service.

Do I have to declare a caution?

Once a conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning becomes spent, you do not need to disclose it to most employers, or when applying for most courses, insurance or other purposes (e.g. applying for housing).

Can a caution be removed after 5 years?

A serious caution will be removed after 10 years, a caution for a more minor offence will be removed after 5 years. Even if a caution is stepped down, your certificate will still give an indication to a foreign nation that you have at least been arrested.

How much does it cost to remove a caution?

A police caution deletion application is technically free (unless you need to go to Court), but then everyone is free to represent themselves in any legal proceedings – from the most minor traffic incident, all the way to murder.

Is drink driving a protected conviction?

Yes, drink driving is a criminal offence under Section 5(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Driving while exceeding the legal limit can result in a criminal record, a driving disqualification, an unlimited fine and in serious cases a prison sentence!

Which convictions are filtered?

Multiple convictions can be filtered – Provided the offence is eligible and didn't lead to a suspended or actual prison sentence, convictions can now be filtered from standard and enhanced DBS checks after the relevant time period has passed, even if there is more than one conviction or offence on record.

What cautions are protected?

A caution is a "protected caution" if: It does not relate to a listed offence. It was given to a person aged under 18 at the time of the caution and two years or more have elapsed. It was given to a person aged 18 or over at the time of the caution and six years or more have elapsed.

Do youth cautions stay on your record?

Youth Cautions and Youth Conditional Cautions are not convictions, but are formal criminal justice disposals. Youth Cautions come under the provisions of a the Rehabilitaion of Offences Act 1994 and do not need to be disclosed unless you have been specifically asked if you have ever received a caution.

Is a police caution serious?

A police caution (since 2005 more properly known as a simple caution) is a formal warning given by the police to anyone aged 10 years or over who has admitted that they are guilty of a minor crime. A person may refuse to admit guilt and not accept a caution, but can then be subject to criminal prosecution.

What happens with a police caution?

The evidence required by the police to issue a caution is the same as would be required to take a case to court. So, if you refuse to accept a caution, the police could decide to refer your case to the Crown Prosecution Service who may decide to charge you and take you to court.

Can I go to America with a caution?

Any individual who has received a caution for a crime involving moral turpitude or a controlled drug offense will be ineligible to travel to the U.S on ESTA, regardless of the date of the caution.

Can cautions be removed?

A conviction can never be removed, but out of court disposals such as cautions, warnings and reprimands can be deleted entirely from the Police National Computer if sufficient grounds can be established. Even your arrest record can be deleted in certain circumstances.

What is a simple caution?

A simple caution is a formal notice, issued by a police officer, once someone has admitted an offence. A conditional caution is similar but the person must also agree to stick to certain conditions which may include paying compensation to the victim or issuing an apology for the offence.

Does an interview under caution go on your record?

Is an interview under caution a criminal record? A police caution does not count as a criminal conviction, but it can be used as evidence of your character if you are required to attend court in conjunction with another offence in the future.