iPhone Driver's Licenses in Apple Wallet Now Available in 10 U.S. States

[MacRumors]

In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the 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.

This week, Apple announced the 10th U.S. state that has implemented the feature: Montana.

Below, we have recapped key details about the feature.

Supported States

The following states 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)

The feature is also available in Puerto Rico.

Future States

Apple and state governments have previously announced that the following U.S. states have signed on to adopt the feature in the future:

• West Virginia
• Connecticut
• Kentucky
• Mississippi
• Oklahoma
• Utah
• Illinois

Participating Airports

Apple Wallet app IDs can be used at select TSA checkpoints within select U.S. airports:

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
• 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 (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 Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
• Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
• Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
• Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
• Missoula International Airport (MSO)

Apple says travelers should refer to TSA checkpoint signage to confirm availability of the feature.

Apple Wallet IDs can also be used to show proof of age or identity at select businesses and venues in the U.S., but there is no list of locations.

Digital ID

In addition to driver's licenses and state IDs, iOS 26 is introducing a new Digital ID, which can be created based on a U.S. passport. Apple says iPhone users can present this Digital ID in person at select TSA checkpoints for identity verification purposes during domestic travel within the U.S., but it is not a replacement for a physical passport, and it cannot be used for international travel and border crossing in lieu of a U.S. passport.

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[russell_314]

I’ll be long gone by the time the other 40 states get around to it. I’m pretty sure my state will be one of the last five.

 

[captrlp]

At the current rate of adoption, drivers licenses will be on shelves of antique stores before drivers can open their Apple Wallet to show a DL.

 

[fenderbass146]

Never gonna happen in Indiana

 

[AMTYVLE]

I’ll be long gone by the time the other 40 states get around to it. I’m pretty sure my state will be one of the last five.

You in FL?

 

[JaylenFast]

Oregon license... will never happen. PDX I'm surprised wouldn't jump on this.

 

[russell_314]

You in FL?

Pretty close. Texas. The state isn’t too bad except the summer heat.

 

[AdamHarbour]

So the United States not so united 🙄

 

[Lepton]

New york is screwed up. They went with their own app

 

[LlamaLarry]

Weird that BWI and DCA are participating, but not IAD. Not that I'd get to use it anyway since Virginia will be jockeying for last place like there is some hidden prize.

 

[csalm87]

I was able to use my wallet ID back in March at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport too but I don’t see that listed in the article.

 

[scottct1]

Still no Connecticut and Connecticut was one of the first ones to announce they would support it.

 

[CrysisDeu]

So slow

 

[LightProtector]

You in FL?

I'm in Florida and I've lost hope. We were supposed to get a replacement by now, but nothing has been announced.
At least there is the passport option now? Also, I believe TPA now supports digital ID's because there were terminals for it and it was being advertised in the TSA line.

 

[vegetassj4]

Maryland Mobile ID is voluntary and serves as a companion to your physical, plastic Driver's License/ Identification Card - it is not yet a replacement of the physical card, and you must continue to carry your physical Driver's License/Identification Card with you.

This is determined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Please visit TSA.gov for the most up to date support for IDs in Apple Wallet.

Various entities, including law enforcement, are not yet accepting Maryland Mobile ID.

Pages - Maryland Mobile ID in Apple Wallet

An official website of the State of Maryland.

mva.maryland.gov

 

[Jordan176]

I'm in Florida and I've lost hope. We were supposed to get a replacement by now, but nothing has been announced.
At least there is the passport option now? Also, I believe TPA now supports digital ID's because there were terminals for it and it was being advertised in the TSA line.

Same here. Every time they announce a new state I get excited thinking it’s finally Florida. Why haven’t we out of all places gotten it yet? Lol

 

[goborgh]

I have it in California and I still have to show my ID, the wallet app version doesn't look like a valid form of ID in my opinion.

 

[Rychiar]

I remember seeing CT on that coming soon list and thinking that meant we were getting this like years ago.

 

[jz0309]

Correct me if I'm wrong: none of those 10 states actually state that the digital ID can be used in lieu of the actual ID card. Nor does the federal gov.
Until that changes, carry your ID when leaving your home.

 

[Thekevan]

A I’ve said before,Utah already has it, but it’s through their own weird damn app and you have to pay for it.

 

[Chet-NYC]

New york is screwed up. They went with their own app

Was about to say the same thing.. really stupid not be able to have it in the Wallet.

 

[BelgianChoklit]

So 1 state per month in the United States only. This means this feature will reach Belgium in Maytember 2145

 

[wilberforce]

Correct me if I'm wrong: none of those 10 states actually state that the digital ID can be used in lieu of the actual ID card. Nor does the federal gov.
Until that changes, carry your ID when leaving your home.

Yeah, in California anyway, you still have to carry your physical driver license, so the digital one is nearly useless.
But maybe this is the thin end of the wedge

 

[QuarterSwede]

A I’ve said before,Utah already has it, but it’s through their own weird damn app and you have to pay for it.

A lot of states have their own app for it (Colorado’s is actually pretty good and accepted everywhere in the state).

This is about Apple’s baked in implementation, which I find completely useless at the moment, and I live in a state that was one of the first to have both. It’s still faster to hand the TSA agent your physical ID and look at their, arguably illegal, face scanning cameras at TSA than it is to use the Apple Wallet ID.

How to present your ID to TSA on iPhone

 

[CarlJ]

Correct me if I'm wrong: none of those 10 states actually state that the digital ID can be used in lieu of the actual ID card. Nor does the federal gov.
Until that changes, carry your ID when leaving your home.

Also, remember to breathe at regular intervals. We are currently at step one, getting digital IDs widely implemented. Very few places are going to invest large quantities of ID readers unless a lot of people have the IDs. So, we get the IDs out there first. You will still want to carry your physical ID for years to come - once it starts getting to were traffic cops and such will accept them, that'll be announced far and wide and you won't be able to miss it.