Driving licences and veteran cards to be first digital IDs in Government app

DBS checks and marriage certificates are among the credentials the Government hopes to have available inside the wallet by the end of 2027.

Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle — Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle (Ben Whitley/PA)

By Helen Corbett and Martyn Landi, PA

January 21, 2025 at 4:47pm GMT

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Driving licences and veteran cards to be first digital IDs in Government app