Users love it: 4.8 stars from 5,159 ratings. Its best ranking is #9 in Top Free, Utilities in United Kingdom.
GOV.UK ID Check is made and published by
Government Digital Service.
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About GOV.UK ID Check
GOV.UK ID Check is an utilities app developed by Government Digital Service.
User Ratings
GOV.UK ID Check is rated 4.75 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.2 thousand ratings.
App Information
GOV.UK ID Check is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 28.00 MB. The latest version available is 1.58.0. The last update was on October 7, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since August 2022.
Description by Government Digital Service(from the App Store)
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 iPhone 8 or newer • iOS 16.7 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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