Apple Just Expanded iPhone Driver's License Feature to 14th U.S. State
Source: MacRumors
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, then use it to display proof of identity or age at participating airports, businesses, and in select apps.
Setting Up the Feature
- Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
- Tap the + sign in the top‑right corner.
- Choose Driver’s License and ID Cards.
- Select your state (e.g., Arkansas) and follow the on‑screen steps to complete the process.
Supported States
The following states currently offer driver’s licenses in the Wallet app:
- Arizona (since March 2022)
- Maryland (since May 2022)
- Colorado (since November 2022)
- Georgia (since May 2023)
- Ohio (since July 2024)
- Hawaii (since August 2024)
- California (since September 2024)
- Iowa (since October 2024)
- New Mexico (since December 2024)
- Montana (since August 2025)
- North Dakota (since September 2025)
- West Virginia (since October 2025)
- Illinois (since November 2025)
- Arkansas (since May 2026)
The feature is also available in Puerto Rico.
Future States
Apple or local DMV offices have announced that the following states have signed on to adopt the feature, though no rollout dates have been disclosed:
- Connecticut
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Utah
- Virginia
Participating Airports
Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 U.S. airports for domestic travel. Because Wallet IDs are not accepted by law enforcement and lack many other use cases, carrying a physical ID remains necessary. Travelers should refer to TSA signage to confirm availability.
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
- Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
- Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
- Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
- Missoula International Airport (MSO)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
- Richmond International Airport (RIC)
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
- Roanoke‑Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
- Newport News‑Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
Digital Passport
Apple Wallet also allows you to create a Digital ID based on your U.S. passport, which can be presented at the same participating TSA checkpoints for age and identity verification during domestic travel. It is not a replacement for a physical passport and cannot be used for international travel.
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This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.