UK Post Office lets customers verify their identity when collecting deliveries

Consumers across the UK can now prove their identity when picking up parcels and other deliveries at post offices using a digital identity app rather than a paper document such as their passport or driving licence.

The Post Office EasyID app is available for both Apple and Android devices and can also be used at some 25,000 participating post offices, convenience stores and other retail outlets.

Users can create a digital ID secured by a five-digit PIN by scanning a document such as their passport, driving licence or national ID card and verifying their identity using face recognition technology by taking a selfie with their mobile device.