GOV.UK ID Check
GOV.UK ID Check Summary
GOV.UK ID Check is a mobile iOS app in Tools by Government Digital Service. Released in Aug 2022 (3 years ago). It has 224.5K ratings with a 4.66★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 848.7K monthly active users . Store metadata: updated May 20, 2026, version 2.
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Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on May 26, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on May 20, 2026 (version 2).
SDKs, Trackers & Permissions
GOV.UK ID Check was last scanned for SDKs 2026-05-26. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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4.66★
Ratings: 224.5K
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App Description
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 18 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.