Arizona is just the first of many states that will allow driver’s licenses and state IDs to be stored in the Wallet app
Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said, “We’re thrilled to bring the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet to Arizona today, and provide Arizonans with an easy, secure, and private way to present their ID when traveling, through just a tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch. We look forward to working with many more states and the TSA to bring IDs in Wallet to users across the US.”
Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in Arizona can be stored in the Wallet app starting today
To guarantee that the person adding his digital license or ID to the Wallet app is the same person that the card was issued to, the user will be asked to snap a selfie and scan the front and back of the driver’s license or State ID which will be securely sent to the issuing state for verification. The user will also be asked to move their head and make certain facial movements during the setup process to verify their identity.
Each state, not Apple, is responsible for approving a user’s request to store his license in the Wallet app
The state and not Apple is responsible for ultimately approving a user’s request to have his driver’s license or state ID added to the Wallet app. The feature is available on iPhone 8 or later running iOS 15.4 and on Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 8.4 or later.
Simply follow the directions on your iPhone for adding your license or ID to the Wallet app
The digital license can be used to verify your identity at the airport as the TSA’s identity reader will accept it as identification from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Apple notes that “All information is shared digitally, so users do not need to show or hand over their device to present their ID. The TSA will also capture a picture of the traveler for verification purposes.”
