GOV.UK ID Check

GOV.UK ID Check is useful when you need to access selected UK government services that ask for an identity check. Instead of visiting an office or sending documents by post, the app helps complete part of the check on your Android phone. It is mainly used with some HMRC services through Government Gateway and in certain GOV.UK One Login situations. If you need the GOV.UK ID Check latest version, check the app page details before installing.

What GOV.UK ID Check Does

Identity checks for selected government services

GOV.UK ID Check works as part of an online government service, not as a separate account or standalone service. You normally begin on the service website, such as an HMRC service that uses Government Gateway, and then open the app when the website asks you to prove your identity. After the check is complete, the app sends you back to the original service so you can see the result there.

Face matching with accepted photo ID

You use GOV.UK ID Check to match your face with an accepted identity document. The app guides you through taking a live face scan and checking it against the photo on your document. This process helps the government service confirm that the person using the service matches the ID being presented.

Support for several UK and biometric documents

GOV.UK ID Check accepts UK photocard driving licences, UK passports, biometric passports, biometric residence permits, biometric residence cards, and Frontier Worker permits. In some cases, the app can also scan the biometric chip in supported passports and residence documents. Because accepted documents depend on the service you are using, read the instructions on the government website before starting.

Use with Government Gateway and GOV.UK One Login

You may see GOV.UK ID Check when proving your identity for selected HMRC services through Government Gateway. It can also appear when you need to change how you receive security codes for GOV.UK One Login. However, GOV.UK One Login is now the main app used for proving identity with GOV.UK One Login, while GOV.UK ID Check is mainly connected with HMRC services that still use Government Gateway.

No personal information kept in the app after use

GOV.UK ID Check does not keep your personal information in the app or on your phone after the check is finished. Once the identity check ends, you return to the relevant government service website to continue. This means the app acts as a temporary checking tool during the service journey.

Before Using GOV.UK ID Check

GOV.UK ID Check should usually be opened from the government service that asked for the identity check. In many cases, the website links to the app automatically, so you can continue without searching inside the app. If the automatic link does not work, the service may show a QR code or a button that lets you connect the browser and the app manually.

For a smoother process, use the same browser that you used to start the government service. Private or incognito browsing can stop the website and the app from linking correctly. If the link fails or the app cannot return you to the result page, go back to the original government service and follow its instructions again.

How to Use GOV.UK ID Check

Before you download GOV.UK ID Check, make sure the government service you are using has asked you to complete an identity check with this app. The process starts from the service website, so keep that page available while using your phone.

1. Start on the government service website, such as a selected HMRC service, and sign in or continue until it asks you to prove your identity.
2. Open GOV.UK ID Check from the link shown by the service, or use the QR code or browser button if manual linking is offered.
3. Follow the app prompts to scan your accepted photo ID, making sure the document is clear and matches the type requested by the service.
4. Complete the live face scan when the app asks, then wait while the app compares your face with the photo ID.
5. Return to the original government service website after the check, where you can view the result and continue with the service.

Get Started with GOV.UK ID Check

GOV.UK ID Check is for users who need to prove their identity for selected UK government services, especially some HMRC services using Government Gateway. If a service asks for this app, the GOV.UK ID Check APK can help complete the document and face check on an Android phone.

Official information is available from the UK government website:

• Website: https://www.gov.uk/