The UK government is going to launch an app that will allow citizens to digitize their driver’s licenses. Science Secretary Peter Kyle announced on Tuesday that the GOV.UK Wallet launching for Android and iOS devices later this year will let users securely store government-issued documents on their phone,

The UK has launched digital driving licences and veteran ID cards that people carry on their smartphones, as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s drive to modernise the British state and drive growth. Technology secretary Peter Kyle said on Tuesday that the government’s new “digital wallet” app would by 2027 also include documents showing criminal record checks and proof of eligibility for state benefits.

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