California residents will soon be able to store their driver's licenses and state-issued IDs in the Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps, with support for digital IDs set to roll out in the coming weeks, the state government announced Thursday.
Californians who have registered their ID with the Apple Wallet or Google Wallet app will be able to use their mobile device to present their ID in person at certain TSA security checkpoints and businesses, and they can also use the app to verify their age and identity in certain apps.
Other states that already support digital driver's licenses and state IDs include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland and Ohio.
To load your ID into the Apple Wallet app, you'll need to click the “+” button at the top of the app's screen and select “Driver's License or State ID.” From there, you'll need to follow the on-screen prompts to begin the setup and verification process. You'll be asked to take a selfie and scan the front and back of your driver's license or state ID card.
To do this in the Google Wallet app, tap[ウォレットに追加]Tap Options,[ID カード]You will then need to select your state and follow the verification steps using your physical ID.
“We're partnering with two of California's most iconic companies, Apple and Google, to provide convenient, private and secure driver's licenses and identification directly to people's phones,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “This is a major step in our efforts to better serve all Californians by meeting people wherever they are with the technology they use every day,” he added.
According to the Governor's website, over 500,000 Californians have already added their mobile driver's license (mDL) to their phones using the California DMV Wallet app. The mDL pilot program is limited to 1.5 million participants.
More than 20 states are currently considering implementing mobile digital licenses, according to the Secure Technology Alliance.
These states include: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.