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
For GOV.UK ID Check (uk.gov.documentchecking), AppVetter uses public Google Play facts. Details for GOV.UK ID Check can change when Government Digital Service updates the store listing.
Store listing focus
It works by matching your face to your photo ID.
What the developer highlights
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.
Before installing
You can use an expired driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA.
Publisher
Google Play identifies Government Digital Service as the publisher of GOV.UK ID Check; package uk.gov.documentchecking distinguishes this listing from similarly named apps.
Category
The current uk.gov.documentchecking listing places GOV.UK ID Check under Tools, which is the category used throughout this AppVetter catalogue.
Store reach
For GOV.UK ID Check, Google Play currently reports 5M+ downloads and a 4.7 star rating; both figures can move as the listing changes.
Official source
The uk.gov.documentchecking download button opens Google Play for GOV.UK ID Check, allowing the store to show live compatibility and price information.
