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Yes, Android has app pinning. But they still have access to anything the app gives them.
They can see my ID on the phone. But if they want to take it, then no, I don't have that ID on me. But then, I live in the US where digital ID isn't valid.
It is valid in some states. OP raises an excellent point. I live in the U.S. and have the digital ID on my phone, but I won't be handling it to law enforcement. I'll make sure I have the physical copy when I'm driving.
You can block off certain sections of the screen, or disable touch completely. If all the info they need is on the screen just make it so they can’t tap anything.