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Apple Plans to Expand iPhone Driver's Licenses to These 7 U.S. States

In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.

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The feature is currently available in 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and it is expected to launch in at least seven more in the future.

To set up the feature, open the Wallet app and tap on the plus sign in the top-right corner. Next, select Driver's License and ID Cards and follow the steps.

Supported States

The following 13 states offer driver's licenses in the Wallet app:

The feature is also available in Puerto Rico.

Future States

Apple and local DMV offices have announced that the following U.S. states have signed on to adopt the feature, but no timeframes were disclosed:

  • Connecticut
  • Kentucky
  • Mississippi
  • Oklahoma
  • Utah
  • Arkansas
  • Virginia

Participating Airports

Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports in the U.S., for domestic travel. Given that Apple Wallet IDs are not accepted by law enforcement, and lack many other use cases, carrying a physical ID is still necessary.

Here are just some of the airports that offer the feature — there are hundreds of others:

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
  • Denver International Airport (DEN)
  • Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
  • Los Angeles International (LAX)
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
  • Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
  • Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
  • Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
  • Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
  • Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
  • Missoula International Airport (MSO)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
  • Richmond International Airport (RIC)
  • Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
  • Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
  • Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

Travelers should refer to TSA signage to confirm availability of the feature.

Digital Passport

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If you live in a state that does not yet offer Apple Wallet IDs, you can now create a Digital ID based on your U.S. passport, and present it at the same participating TSA checkpoints, for age and identity verification purposes during domestic travel. It is not a replacement for a physical passport, and it cannot be used for international travel.

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Top Rated Comments

Plutonius Avatar
11 months ago

Florida isn't on board yet. Given the number of people who travel to and/or seasonally migrate in and out of this place, I'm surprised by the omission.
If you still need to carry a physical copy of your license, why bother ?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
goobot Avatar
11 months ago

There is no way, I am handing my unlocked phone to the police.
As far as I understand it you just tap a reader like Apple Pay, only instead of a cc it’s your id
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
I have it but I don't know what do with it.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago

If you still need to carry a physical copy of your license, why bother ?
Because the fastest way to make it so one does not need to carry a physical copy, is to get one. Since every state DMV that participates in this program, knows how many people have activated it, the more people that use it, the easier it is to justify the costs for upgrading other systems to enable it.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago

There is no way, I am handing my unlocked phone to the police.
Wow. In every thread. The system does not work that way. It is just like Apple Pay, you verify and tap your card on a reader. Your phone is locked and never leaves your hand.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lovehateapple Avatar
11 months ago
It's only a matter of time before this is available in every state...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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