Stop carrying your physical driver's license and add it to your Apple Wallet

Apple makes it possible to store a virtual copy of your trusty DMV driver's license in your Apple Wallet, with Arizona and Georgia being the first states to adopt it. 

Best of all, your digital ID might even be more secure than your physical ID, thanks to the newest ISO 18013-5 security requirements and features for all digital IDs.

Storing your Apple ID in your Apple Wallet may be more secure than carrying a physical card that can be lost easily. Additionally, your digital ID doesn't contain as much visible personal information as a physical ID card. Digital IDs stored in your Apple Wallet do not display personal information other than your full name. To display things such as your address, date of birth and so on, you must sign in with Face ID or Touch ID.

Information is only ever transferred from your Apple Wallet via NFC, which uses an encrypted Bluetooth data connection. This means nothing can be easily or quickly copied. Whenever you have to hand your phone over to a police officer or TSA agent, they won't see your personal information without authentication from you.

With digital IDs, only the information needed and nothing more can be transferred easily. For example, a security guard who needs to check your ID at a venue entrance would have a reader that shows your ID photo and confirms if you're over 21. They wouldn't see things like your ID number, address or actual date of birth, simplifying the process for you and the worker and preventing your personal info from being copied.

Follow these steps to add your driver's license or ID card to Apple Wallet:

If you are unable to add your driver's license to your Apple ID, it's most likely because your state doesn't yet support the feature. If your state is on the list above, but you can't add your license, it may be because of a temporary Apple server outage. Apple recommends that you contact the local DMV or state office that issued your card in the event that the servers are not down.

If your state allows it, adding your digital ID to your Apple Wallet is both easy and can simplify your life. As digital IDs advance and more states adopt them, we are quickly approaching a future where it'll be easier and easier to leave your house with just your phone or watch. If you want to make leaving the house easy without your wallet, look into adding your digital ID to your Apple Wallet.

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