The new gov.uk mobile app was launched as a public beta on Apple App Store and Google Play on 1 July 2025. The app makes interactions with government more personalised and proactive, enabling you to save relevant topics to your home page, quickly search and find services and information and get notifications.
So why are we so excited about this?
We recognised some time ago that mobile apps open up a whole new level of convenience for people. TSO’s app platform supports some of the most-used government information in mobile app format. For example, more than 4.5 million people have used the Official DVSA Theory Test Kit app to prepare for their car theory test. Another 187,000 have used the Official Life in the UK citizenship app published by TSO and the new Roadcraft app enables Police drivers to study on an app for the first time.
The new gov.uk app makes it easier for people to find the information they need, wherever they are. We were delighted to see the Learn to Drive feature, including links to further resources, including the Official DVSA Theory Test Kit app. Learner drivers can use the app to book their theory test, find a driving instructor and practise theory test questions all from one app.
TSO’s app platform, used for the DVSA, Life in the UK citizenship test, Health & Safety Executive, Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Roadcraft apps, makes it fast and cost-effective to create interactive, fully branded apps across Android, iOS and iPadOS, Windows and macOS. Core functionality which can be switched on or off includes publications for information and guidance; teach yourself and test-yourself; interactive videos; notifications; faceted search; in-app purchases; help centre, feedback and analytics to help you understand how people are using the app. Apps built on the platform also benefit from a roadmap of new features and functionality which are applied.
Another feature of apps built on the TSO platform is that they are not reliant on the internet to work, reducing carbon footprint as well as making them suitable for use in areas with limited signal. The apps are accessible and highly secure as well, designed to meet WCAG 2.2 AA, CyberEssentials Plus, and ISO 27001.
We’re sure we will all be using the gov.uk app more and more and look forward to further information being added.
Want to find out more about TSO’s mobile app platform? Contact us.
