The identity profiles are now separate from the rest of the guidance to make it easier for users to find the profile they need. The guidance has been split into 2 parts. They now include more guidance about what extra checks you can do if you find a claimed identity that's at high risk of identity fraud or suspected to be a synthetic identity. The 'Check if the claimed identity is at high risk of identity fraud' and 'Check that the identity belongs to the person who’s claiming it' sections have been updated. One of the ways you can follow this guidance to check someone’s identity is by using GOV.UK Verify in your service. staff in your organisation have equipment they need to check the document effectively.the users of your service are likely to have a passport.

For example, you might decide to accept a passport as evidence of someone’s identity if you know: You’ll need to decide what tools or processes you want to use based on what’s appropriate for your service. This guidance does not explain the practical ways you can check someone’s identity.

the EU electronic identification and trust services ( eIDAS) regulation.

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada ( DIACC) Pan Canadian Trust Framework Model.

This guidance aligns with these international standards and regulations:

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

This guidance was written by Government Digital Service (GDS) with help from organisations across the public and private sectors. Some existing identity checking services already follow this guidance.

This guidance will help you decide how to check someone’s identity.

External id validation check