GOV.UK ID Check
GOV.UK ID Check Summary
GOV.UK ID Check is a mobile Android app in Tools by Government Digital Service. Released in Oct 2022 (3 years ago). It has about 7.7M+ installs and 114.9K ratings with a 4.76★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 2.8M monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Feb 11, 2026, version 1770825057.
Recent activity: 2.6M installs this week (3M over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth , and 390 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Apr 6, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Aug 27, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Feb 11, 2026 (version 1770825057).
GOV.UK ID Check was last scanned for SDKs 2026-04-06. 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.
Kotlin
JetBrains
Google
BouncyCastle
Firebase4.76★
Ratings: 114.9K
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App Description
Securely confirm your identity for select government services
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 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 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.