BRITS will soon be able to keep a virtual version of their ID on a phone which could eventually allow people to buy booze.
has revealed that it is in talks with the Government about a way to store a digital copy of your passport on devices for purchases and other products requiring age verification.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announced in December that digital IDs will finally be available in the UK this year meaning pub-goers no longer need to carry a wallet.
In the first step toward digital ID, Google has announced that Brits will “soon”; have the ability to verify their age for train railcards.
Train travellers will be able to confirm they’re the right age for passes such as the 15-25 railcard or 26-30 railcard.
It will work by using a UK passport within the Google Wallet app.
“Residents of the United Kingdom will soon be able to create digital ID passes with their U.K. passports and securely and conveniently store them in Google Wallet,”; the company said.
“At launch, we’re partnering with Rail Delivery Group, which will offer train travellers the opportunity to use their digital ID to verify that they meet the eligibility criteria for select Railcards on its Railcard retailing platformrailcard.co.uk.
“We’re also exploring certification within the digital identity trust framework of theU.K.’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which could allow residents to use their Google Wallet ID passes for alcohol purchases and more.“
The Government is also of its own that will include a digital wallet to store documents, beginning with a veteran card and then a pilot of driving licences by the end of the year.
It will include a picture, licence number, name and whether or not the owner is over 18.
The Government’s digital wallet will be able to hold multiple documents – including , PIP letters, and DBS by 2027.
Digital IDs from Google and Apple have been available in some states of the US for sometime now.
Google said it is preparing to add , Montana, Puerto Rico and West Virginia to the list next.
