GOV.UK Wallet Sandbox opens to digital identity providers for licence testing

The UK Government Digital Service has opened the GOV.UK Wallet Sandbox to certified Digital Verification Service providers. They can create test digital driving licences and trial verification flows; the digital licence is due to launch in the GOV.UK Wallet in 2027.

• Sandbox is limited to organisations on the Digital Verification Services Register
• Testing runs through 2026, with the digital licence launch planned for 2027
• Only synthetic identity data is allowed; real personal data is prohibited
• iProov is taking part as a certified Orchestration Service Provider