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GOV.UK ID Check

The fast, official way to access HMRC and GOV.UK One Login services. Skip the paperwork and verify your identity in minutes using just your photo ID and your iPhone.

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Key Figures

Downloads

9M+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

202K+

Publisher

Government Digital Service

The Fast Lane to UK Government Services

Designed for the global professional, our app lets you verify your identity for HMRC and GOV.UK One Login from the US without leaving your home or office.

Cross-Border Convenience

Avoid the risk of mailing your passport across the Atlantic. Securely verify your identity digitally to manage your UK tax, pensions, and property.

Instant Biometric Matching

Skip the consulate visit. Use your iPhone to match your face to your photo ID and scan biometric chips in seconds for immediate verification.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GOV.UK ID Check

What is the GOV.UK ID Check app used for?

GOV.UK ID Check helps you prove your identity to access HMRC services via Government Gateway or to change how you receive security codes for GOV.UK One Login. It verifies identity by matching your face to your photo ID.

What types of photo ID can I use with GOV.UK ID Check?

Yes, GOV.UK ID Check supports UK photocard driving licences, UK passports, non-UK passports with biometric chips, UK BRP, BRC, and FWP. Expired BRP, BRC, or FWP are usable up to 18 months post-expiry.

Can I use an expired ID document with the GOV.UK ID Check app?

Yes, you can use an expired UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), UK Biometric Residence Card (BRC), or UK Frontier Worker Permit (FWP) up to 18 months after its expiry date with GOV.UK ID Check.

What are the device and iOS requirements for GOV.UK ID Check?

GOV.UK ID Check requires an iPhone 8 or newer and iOS 16.7 or higher. You also need a well-lit area to take a quality photograph.

How does the GOV.UK ID Check app verify my identity?

For a driving licence, you photograph your licence and then scan your face. For a passport, BRP, BRC, or FWP, you photograph the ID, scan its biometric chip with your phone, and then scan your face.

Does GOV.UK ID Check store my personal data?

No, the GOV.UK ID Check app does not store your personal information. It securely collects data and deletes it when no longer needed, ensuring your data is not stored in the app or on your phone.

What happens after I complete an identity check with GOV.UK ID Check?

After using GOV.UK ID Check, the app confirms your identity. You then return to the government service website you were accessing to view the results of your identity check.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

GOV.UK ID Check - GOV.UK ID Check welcome screen on a mobile phone — GOV.UK ID Check welcome screen on a mobile phone

GOV.UK ID Check - A screen from the GOV.UK ID Check app showing instructions on how to take a photo of a passport photo page — A screen from the GOV.UK ID Check app showing instructions on how to take a photo of a passport photo page

GOV.UK ID Check - Instructional screen in the GOV.UK ID Check app showing how to scan a passport for identity verification. — Instructional screen in the GOV.UK ID Check app showing how to scan a passport for identity verification.

GOV.UK ID Check - GOV.UK ID Check app screen showing instructions for a biometric face scan using the selfie camera to verify identity. — GOV.UK ID Check app screen showing instructions for a biometric face scan using the selfie camera to verify identity.

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.