Driver Check vs ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Driver Check
Verify taxi and hackney drivers and vehicles in Ireland before hiring. Search by registration, license number, or QR code to ensure your driver is properly licensed and the vehicle is registered. Report any discrepancies for enhanced safety.
- Verify driver and vehicle registration
- Search by car registration number
- Search by taxi licence number
- Search by driver licence number
- Scan QR codes for verification
- Submit reports for incorrect information
- Email trip details to friends
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Ireland’s taxi driver check app is a new service from the National Transport Authority that allows taxi users to verify that the vehicle they are about to hire has been registered correctly and that the driver has the appropriate licence to operate the vehicle. Users can search by the car registration number, the vehicle taxi licence number, the driver licence number or by scanning appropriate QR codes. The current driver and vehicle information can be displayed to help ensure user’s safety. If information is incorrect, it’s possible to submit a report. There is also the facility to email a friend with trip details. Please be advised that personal user data may be compromised through the use of this application on a jail broken device. Coverage: Ireland’s licenced taxis, hackneys, limos and PSVs are covered by this app including rural locations as well as cities such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford. Please note, some drivers have yet to register with the checker so they will not appear until such time as they have.
ID
Securely verify your identity with businesses in under a minute. Submit documents from anywhere and undergo quick, easy, and real-time checks including facial matching and address verification. Protects your data with ISO 27001 and iBeta certifications.
- Secure document capture
- Real-time identity verification
- Facial matching
- Address verification
- ISO 27001 certified
- iBeta certified
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The simple, secure way to verify your identity with a business. Submit documents to ID-Pal from anywhere and get verified in under a minute. The ID-Pal App Businesses use the ID-Pal App to securely capture your documents and information so they can verify your identity and establish a trusted relationship. International Anti-Money Laundering (AML) law requires certain companies to carry out these Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures for both new and existing clients to protect both you and the business. How it works Using advanced technology, verifying your identity is quick, easy and secure. In just a few clicks you can submit documents via our app. The ID-Pal app uses a unique blend of checks to correctly verify your identity in real-time for a business. What we do - Capture an Identity Document (ID) We verify every ID uploaded with up to 70 technical checks and against a vast library of documents to ensure it hasn't been forged or tampered with – all this happens in less than a minute. - Facial matching We match the image from the document against the individual to confirm it is of a genuine person. - Address Verification We can verify the name and address from the ID. To always ensure the safety and security of our app, we proudly hold: **ISO 27001 Certification** - the leading international standard in Information Security. **iBeta Level 1 and Level 2 Certification** - ensuring our technology functions to the highest standards. Privacy Policy ID-Pal does not have access to any information on your ID cards or to your personal data. All data is securely processed in line with GDPR. When a service provider or business asks for your personal information or ID, ID-Pal directly connects them with you and transfers your data to the service provider via a secure channel. All customer data collected via the ID-Pal app is controlled by our Partner and they will determine why, what and how your information is collected, used, shared, retained and under what lawful basis it is processed. Read about what information is collected and why, here: https://www.id-pal.com/data-protection-notice/ Interested in ID-Pal for your business? Why not get in touch with sales@id-pal.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ID at 4.5 against Driver Check's 1.7. ID also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ID holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Driver Check's written reviews are positive against 35% of ID's.
Driver Check ships an update every 5 months, ID monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Driver Check | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Transport Authority | ID Pal Limited |
Customer experience
Driver Check
ID
Bugs and requests
Driver Check
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ID
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to recognize valid documents
- Loss of progress when switching apps
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Allow document upload from computers
- Improve error handling and feedback
- Provide more flexible proof of address options
- Optimize for older devices and slower connections
In-app purchases
Driver Check
No in-app purchases
ID
No in-app purchases








