GOV.UK ID Check 4+
Government Digital Service
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- Free
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Description
GOV.UK ID Check is a secure way to confirm your identity when you sign in to a government service with 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 if it has not expired:
• 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 will also need:
• a well-lit area where you can take a good quality photograph
• an iPhone 7 or newer - or an iPhone 6s or newer if your photo ID is a driving licence
• iOS 14 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.
What’s New
Version 1.35.1
Bug fixes.
Ratings and Reviews
Clear and easy to use
Use the app/website for everything, as I am living outside the UK, but still need access to pension information etc.
Clear and easy to use - the passport application was much quicker and easier than last time I did it, and liked that the system checks your photo, and let’s you know if it’s acceptable, straight away. No more sending your application by snail mail, waiting for weeks , only to have it returned because the photo isn’t good enough. I also like that you can get text updates to let you know the progress of your application. I was able to use a smartphone for scanning/ID photos etc., which made things pretty seamless, so I can’t attest to how easy it is to authenticate your ID by the other methods available.
Government app
This app works great. So easy to use and very convenient
Perfect
Absolutely perfect!
App Privacy
The developer, Government Digital Service, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Sensitive Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Government Digital Service
- Size
- 25.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Welsh
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 Crown Copyright
- Price
- Free