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Expansion of digital driver’s licenses in US and Mexico

Overview

The expansion of digital driver’s licenses in the United States and Mexico continues to accelerate. In the U.S., Virginia has officially become the 15th state to support digital driver’s licenses and state IDs within the Apple Wallet app. Residents with compatible devices, such as iPhone 8 or later, can add credentials by scanning their physical IDs.

Further expansion is anticipated as Apple Wallet prepares to add support for Oklahoma and Utah. North Carolina is also moving toward integration; the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles plans to launch a dedicated NC Wallet app in December, with integration into Apple, Google, and Samsung Wallets expected in early 2027. Once implemented, these digital IDs can be used at TSA checkpoints in over 250 U.S. airports, including Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham International.

In a separate development for Android users, Ohio has launched digital driver’s licenses and state IDs within Google Wallet, marking the 12th region to support the feature. This digital ID is compatible with TSA checkpoints, Ohio state government buildings, casinos, and participating local businesses, utilizing encrypted NFC, Bluetooth, or QR code scanning. State officials note that digital IDs are intended as a supplemental option and still recommend carrying physical cards for traffic stops.

In Mexico, the Secretariat of Mobility (Semovi) maintains that the digital driver’s license available via the CDMX app holds nationwide legal validity. Since October 2022, holders can obtain a permanent digital credential through an online portal for a fee of 1,500 pesos.

Entities

Oklahoma · TSA · Apple · Apple Inc. · iPhone

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Ohio launches digital driver's licenses in Google Wallet

    Ohio has launched digital driver’s licenses and state IDs in Google Wallet for Android users, marking the first expansion of the program in 10 months.

  2. 16 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Virginia launches digital driver's license support in Apple Wallet

    Virginia is the 15th U.S. state to launch digital driver's license support in Apple Wallet, allowing residents to use mobile IDs at select TSA checkpoints.

  3. 25 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Apple Wallet expanding digital driver's licenses to four more U.S. states

    Apple Wallet is expanding digital driver's license support to North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia, with North Carolina launching a dedicated mobile ID app before Apple Wallet integration in 2027.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Digital driver’s licenses rollout expands in the US and Mexico

    Apple adds Oklahoma to its digital driver’s license rollout, while Mexico City’s Semovi confirms the digital license’s nationwide legal validity.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Oklahoma to become 15th U.S. state adding digital driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet

    Oklahoma passed a law allowing Service Oklahoma to issue digital driver’s licenses that Apple can add to Wallet, making it the 15th U.S. state with the feature alongside existing 14 states and Puerto Rico.

Sources

9to5google.com · 9to5mac.com · arlnow.com · civilmedia.mk · diariobitcoin.com · digitaltrends.com · guides.macrumors.com · intomobile.com · iosmac.es · mactrast.com · mymajicdc.com · politica.expansion.mx · royalexaminer.com · techinside.com · techritual.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history