GOV.UK ID Check
uk.gov.documentchecking
FreeEveryone
Key numbers
5M+Installs
4.7 / 124KRating
Oct 28, 2022Released
Sep 29, 2026Updated
Listing text
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 LoginIt works by matching your face to your photo ID.Before you startYou 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)•…
Get this app from the API
curl -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" \ "https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=uk.gov.documentchecking"
import requests
r = requests.get('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app', params={'id': 'uk.gov.documentchecking'},
headers={'X-API-Key': API_KEY}, timeout=30)
data = r.json()const res = await fetch('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=uk.gov.documentchecking', {
headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.API_KEY },
});
const data = await res.json();$ch = curl_init('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=uk.gov.documentchecking');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ['X-API-Key: ' . getenv('API_KEY')]]);
$data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true);1,000 free credits a month, no card needed. API reference
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Fields in the API response
| Package name | uk.gov.documentchecking |
|---|---|
| Developer | Government Digital Service |
| Category | Tools |
| Installs (exact) | 5,802,437 |
| Ratings | 124,082 |
| Reviews | 71 |
| Price | Free |
| In-app purchases | No |
| Ads | No |
| Content rating | Everyone |
| Current version | 1.32.0 |
| Requires Android | 10 |
| Released | Oct 28, 2022 |
| Last update | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Record refreshed | Oct 26, 2026 |
Rating breakdown
5107K
48.6K
32.8K
20
15.7K
