GOV.UK ID Check is a tools app developed by Government Digital Service.
How many times has GOV.UK ID Check been downloaded?
GOV.UK ID Check has been downloaded 5.8 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 77 thousand times. It is ranked #6 in tools.
What is the rating of GOV.UK ID Check?
GOV.UK ID Check is rated 4.70 out of 5 stars, based on 120 thousand ratings.
Is GOV.UK ID Check free?
GOV.UK ID Check is free. The last update was on November 26, 2022.
What are the requirements for GOV.UK ID Check?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since November 2022.
GOV.UK ID Check is made and published by
Government Digital Service.
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Description by Government Digital Service(from Google Play)
Use GOV.UK ID Check to prove your identity when you: • access some HMRC services with Government Gateway • need to change how you get security codes to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login
It works by matching your face to your photo ID.
Before you start You can use any of the following types of photo ID: • UK photocard driving licence • UK passport • non-UK passport with a biometric chip • UK biometric residence permit (BRP) • UK biometric residence card (BRC) • UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP)
You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA.
You can use an expired BRP, BRC or FWP up to 24 months after its expiry date.
You will also need: • a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph • an Android phone running Android version 10 or higher
How it works If your photo ID is a driving licence you will: • take a photo of your driving licence • scan your face using your phone
If your photo ID is a passport, BRP, BRC or FWP you will: • take a photo of your photo ID • scan the biometric chip in your photo ID using your phone • scan your face using your phone
What happens next The app only helps confirm your identity. You will return to the website of the government service you were accessing to view the results of your identity check.
Privacy and security Your personal information will not be stored in the app, or on the phone when you finish using it. We collect your data securely and delete it when it is no longer needed.
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Quite a lot of steps - need to be patient! But if you follow the very clear instructions, it's easier than you might think!
★★★★☆Carole Johnston· Oct 1, 2026
It's a bit tricky to photograph my passport page, but it's a good security check.
★★★★★Iba Toure· Oct 18, 2026
Magnificent!!! Not only was I impressed by the quality of the process, but also the sharpness of the technology behind it 👏 👌 👍.
★★★★★Mark E· Oct 21, 2026
Note. If something is not working, re-install this app by following the required link on the relevant gov service page.
★☆☆☆☆Gazz Hayes· Oct 16, 2026
Don't see why I had to download this app to submit tax info that you already have
★☆☆☆☆Ceri Morton Thomas· Oct 13, 2026
It is an absolute nightmare. Spent 2 hours on it yesterday and could not get it to work. There is no proper support to help you through it. It is the worst possible service I have ever come across. And the thought that if I don't figure it out today I get a horrendous fine is so stressful. What a dreadful experience. I would give it no stars whatsoever
★★☆☆☆Ketan Patel· Oct 20, 2026
Not enough instruction time. Ends up saying something has gone wrong but no reason. Need to have phoned without a cover for the scan
★☆☆☆☆Antony Jordan· Nov 7, 2026
Absolutely useless, doesn't work just keeps sending me in circles, exactly what is expected from the UK Government
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