Digital IDs accepted

A digital ID is an app that lets you verify your ID and encrypt it on your phone. It’s a privacy-preserving way to sign up for services or swap details with someone you’ve connected with online. If you’re in the UK, you can use your digital ID to pick up parcels at the Post Office and to prove your age at most cinemas and convenience stores.

Digital ID is safer and more privacy-preserving than using a physical ID. Your digital ID is connected to your phone, your ID and your selfie, so no one else can pretend to be you.

When you use your digital ID in person, you can show your name, age or date of birth separately, without showing your full ID.

When you use your digital ID online, you can share the details you need without unnecessarily revealing your identity.

Digital ID Connect can’t see what data you’ve shared or with who.

If you’re in the UK, you can use your digital ID to pick up parcels at the Post Office and to prove your age at most cinemas and convenience stores. You can also use it to sign up for participating services online and to share details with other people.

If you want to accept digital ID, please see how it works and get in touch for integration options or further resources.

No, it is not. That said, there are many situations where you may need to prove something about yourself in day-to-day life, such as your name to collect a parcel, or your age to buy age-restricted products. Having a digital ID means that you will always have your ID with you, safely stored on your phone, rather than having to carry additional documents around with you.