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GOV.UK ID Check

GOV.UK ID Check

Government Digital Service

UtilitiesFreev1.52.0
App Store
Rating

4.8

4,917 ratings

Stars

★★★★★

Last Updated

April 9, 2026

Released

August 1, 2022

What's New

v1.52.0

We’ve made design improvements to make it easier to use the app and fixed bugs.

App Info

Developer
Government Digital Service
Category
Utilities
Price
FREE
Version
1.52.0
App ID
1629050566

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 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.

Download Estimate

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Estimated Total Downloads

492K328K983K
ConservativeOptimistic

7K

Low / mo

11K

Est / mo

21K

High / mo

Based on4,917 ratings
Assumed rating rate1.0%
App age46 months

Estimated using rating count ÷ genre rating rate. Actual downloads may vary ±50%. Same methodology used by Sensor Tower & data.ai.

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Est Downloads

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204.5M

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