iPhone Driver's License Feature in Apple Wallet App Now Live in Illinois

[MacRumors]

In select U.S. states, residents can add a driver's license or state ID to Apple's Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.

After being announced yesterday, the feature is now live in Illinois.

Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports, including O'Hare and Midway in Chicago. They can also be used to show proof of age or identity at select businesses and venues, but there is no list of specific locations.

To set up the feature, open the Wallet app and tap on the plus sign in the top-right corner. Next, select Driver's License and ID Cards and follow the steps.

Apple says the feature requires an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 16.5 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 9.5 or later.

The feature is also available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. Japan's My Number Card can be added to Apple Wallet too.

Apple previously said Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Utah plan to offer the feature in the future, but it did not provide timeframes.

Article Link: iPhone Driver's License Feature in Apple Wallet App Now Live in Illinois

 

[jholzner]

I live in Illinois and it’s not appearing as an option for me yet.

 

[deeddawg]

Cue the I'm not handing my unlocked phone to the police!! folks who don't understand how this works before commenting about it...

 

[tonester1984]

Digital ID is dangerous in my opinion. What is a convenient option for now will become mandatory in the future. I don't see me using this until I am forced to. I am so glad I am not a citizen of the UK.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Cue the I'm not handing my unlocked phone to the police!! folks who don't understand how this works before commenting about it...

I'm not even going get out my phone around a police officer (nor TSA), locked or unlocked, even though I haven't had a police officer so much as look at me sideways in over a decade, and haven't been pulled over in 15 years.

Yes I know how it works.

 

[cardfan]

What purpose does this serve? Apple can choose to put in these ID features all day long. But we need to see the police or state of illinois make the declaration that this can be used in place of a physcial ID. Otherwise you can simply take a photo of your ID and put it on your phone and call it a day.

 

[KPOM]

I live in Illinois and it’s not appearing as an option for me yet.

Same here. I’ll check later.

 

[jz0309]

I'm not even going get out my phone around a police officer (nor TSA), locked or unlocked, even though I haven't had a police officer so much as look at me sideways in over a decade, and haven't been pulled over in 15 years.

Yes I know how it works.

Yea, I’d just use my Apple Watch

 

[BigMar89]

Illinois resident here. IL option not appearing for me.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Yea, I’d just use my Apple Watch

I will just use a plastic ID card, or Passport, which is connected to nothing except what is printed.

I have a Garmin.

 

[YoungLay]

I followed all the steps now I’m getting “Use the verification code you received from Illinois Secretary of State.” where do I get the code?

 

[segfaultdotorg]

They should call it... iDrive.

 

[Hart1583]

In in Illinois. I had to restart my phone and it showed up. Currently pending verification

 

[vpr611]

Let Apple and Google lead the way with this, it will be far more secure than letting the federal government launch their own version, which would likely track when, where, and what information is shared anytime an ID is tapped/scanned. At least Apple is giving the user control over what information they share, and they have said the information never leaves the device.

 

[user314159]

Took about 20 minutes for verification and I got an alert saying it was accepted.

 

[gank41]

Looks like high volume right now. I opted to get an alert when it's ready.

 

[YoungLay]

Took about 20 minutes for verification and I got an alert saying it was accepted.

Mines say need a verification code from the sos

 

[cale508]

I will just use a plastic ID card, or Passport, which is connected to nothing except what is printed.

I have a Garmin.

Your information is in a database somewhere. People forget this! You can't hide from the government as much as we like/want want!

 

[benhinc]

What purpose does this serve? Apple can choose to put in these ID features all day long. But we need to see the police or state of illinois make the declaration that this can be used in place of a physcial ID. Otherwise you can simply take a photo of your ID and put it on your phone and call it a day.

ID in Apple Wallet

 

[richard13]

I live in Illinois and it’s not appearing as an option for me yet.

That's odd. I can see Illinois on my iPhone; but I live in Florida so it doesn't help me.

 

[uacd]

Let Apple and Google lead the way with this, it will be far more secure than letting the federal government launch their own version, which would likely track when, where, and what information is shared anytime an ID is tapped/scanned. At least Apple is giving the user control over what information they share, and they have said the information never leaves the device.

Apple is obviously developing it to be used by government first things first. I hope this won’t be the case but many are predicting a very dystopian future for all of us when all that digital data and passports will be used to track individuals and freeze their private funds in banks in any case government would see as legit. You don’t even have to be a big villain – small misconduct like failing to pay your taxes or speeding might get your bank account blocked until you pay your fines

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Your information is in a database somewhere. People forget this! You can't hide from the government as much as we like/want want!

I'm not trying to hide from the government, but I'm not offering them my personal devices and information.

Wife is a criminal defense attorney..I've seen examples of how much investigators can glean from even locked devices.

 

[BruiserBear]

What purpose does this serve? Apple can choose to put in these ID features all day long. But we need to see the police or state of illinois make the declaration that this can be used in place of a physcial ID. Otherwise you can simply take a photo of your ID and put it on your phone and call it a day.

The Secretary of State in Illinois announced this feature himself just yesterday. It is very much an accepted form of ID going forward. The wallet app does not just take a photo and you’re done. There is a verification process in place, including taking a live Photo and video of yourself which is sent to the state for verification before the ID becomes active in the wallet.

 

[spillled typos]

never in my life will I put a government document that I'm required to show to law enforcement on a whim on my phone

 

[Powerguru]

GREAT for Illinois residents.

Meanwhile NJ lawmakers are waiting for other 49 states to finish implementing, so they can be LAST on this list TOO.