UK Digital Verification Service trust framework wins backing from industry and former critics of centralised identity

The UK’s Digital Verification Service trust framework is attracting support from both industry and long-standing critics of centralised identity systems, Biometric Update reported on 25 April 2026. The DVS framework, which governs how certified third-party providers can verify identity for services including right-to-work and right-to-rent checks, is drawing backing from providers who previously opposed centralised approaches. The framework establishes a register of certified DVS providers operating to a common technical and data standard. For law enforcement, the DVS register creates a new category of trusted identity verification that interfaces with police identity check workflows, arrest processing and custody suite identity confirmation without requiring direct access to government identity databases. The UK model is being watched across the EU as a possible template for eIDAS 2.0 third-party verification under the European Digital Identity Wallet framework.