"Apple wants your wallet to stay in your pocket. The company said seven more US states plan to let residents store a driver's license on an iPhone or Apple Watch, expanding its slow but steady push into digital identity. Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, and Virginia have signed on, Apple said, though no launch dates were shared. Digital driver's licenses in Apple Wallet are already live in 13 states and Puerto Rico."
"For now, Apple stressed that physical IDs are still required in most situations, including interactions with law enforcement. More states sign on to Apple Wallet IDs Apple confirmed the upcoming states after steadily expanding Apple Wallet's driver's licenses since the feature debuted in Arizona in 2022. MacRumors reported that Illinois was the most recent state to go live in late 2025."
"How Apple Wallet IDs are used today Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at more than 250 US airports for domestic travel. At participating airports, travelers can present an iPhone or Apple Watch instead of a physical ID, though availability varies by location. Travelers are advised to refer to TSA signage to confirm whether the feature is available."
Apple plans to add digital driver's license support in Apple Wallet for residents of Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, and Virginia, expanding an existing rollout that is live in 13 states and Puerto Rico. Adoption requires coordination with state motor vehicle agencies and local regulatory approval, and each state controls availability and timing. Residents can add licenses to the Wallet app after identity verification including document scanning and biometric checks. Digital IDs are accepted at over 250 US airports at participating TSA checkpoints for domestic travel, though physical IDs remain required in most situations, including encounters with law enforcement.
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