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iPhone Driver's Licenses Now Available in Ohio
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I've read that officers will use scanners to validate these. How does that work when they don't have a data connection? About 1/3 of my county has zero cell service and the county next to me has about 1/2 without service of any sort.
Awesome for those that want it! Not for me, personally, as I've been trying to use my phone less. I leave it home fairly often and just take a wallet. Feels nice to be disconnected. 😊
Awesome for those that want it! Not for me, personally, as I've been trying to use my phone less. I leave it home fairly often and just take a wallet. Feels nice to be disconnected. 😊
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MRs creator lives in Ohio, so most likely not first.Just did it! I'm the first one in Ohio to add it to my Apple Wallet! (Or at least I'd like to think so.) Thanks MacRumors for the tip..
So use the digital one at liquor stores and other places that require ID. Carry your card when you drive.
The whole "I don't want to hand my phone to the cops" is a straw man argument. If you don't want to hand your phone to the police, don't. Carry your regular DMV issued card and hand that to the police when you're stopped. Use the digital one as you see fit. It's not a hard concept to wrap you head around.
Most of us live in a state where we don't have this option. Myself included. Sometimes I make a quick run down the street to get something at the grocery store or convivence store. Since I usually use Apple Pay and sometimes leave my wallet at home, it would be nice to have this option as a "back up" in case I'm stopped and forgot my driver's license.
No one is saying that you HAVE to use the digital ID if it's available or if you sign up for it. It just gives you another option. Seeing as people are more likely to carry their phone than their wallet these days, it seems like a nice option to have.
You're free to not participate if you so wish.
Well, I added my Ohio drivers license to Wallet about 15 minutes ago. I'll accept the Silver Medal.Just did it! I'm the first one in Ohio to add it to my Apple Wallet! (Or at least I'd like to think so.) Thanks MacRumors for the tip..
I thought it was just me or that I was running a beta. Hopefully they integrate into the Wallet App soon.
What's the name of the app? Plugged in ny driver license but only got apps that refer to permits.
I live in Brazil and we have national, official digital IDs for some time now. In the last 3-4 years I only took my physical wallet with me in long journeys.
How much are they there? Here they are $17.50 and last six years. Not much revenue.
I’d love to see this feature rolled out in Canada, but I don’t think Apple or the provinces will take action on it anytime soon.
You're still required to carry your physical ID. The digital version isn't a replacement for the physical version...at least that's how it is in all the states that have implemented it so far. Some establishments might not have the equipment to read the digital version. If the police doesn't have a good data signal to validate your digital ID, they'll ask for your physical one.
With Florida sunsetting it's current app, I really hope the new implementation they release next year includes Apple Wallet support. That would be amazing.
Not only is their argument ignorant nonsense, but how often are these people having encounters with police that this is even a concern? In my entire life, yes, I've had a couple of a traffic citations, which is fairly insignificant. In fact, when I was involved in a minor traffic incident some years ago, the cop never even asked for an ID. He literally ran my plate and said, “Are you [so-and-so]?”
Nope, that's not how it works. They'll have a device to read your digital ID via NFC and then pull up the information from the state's system.
It works the same way as contactless payments. Do you hand the cashier your phone when you pay for something?
Fair enough.
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As soon as this is live in Ontario, and they are accepted in lieu of a physical card, I can finally stop carrying a wallet!
I don't see one from a privacy standpoint. You get to verify what information is being transmitted or confirmed at the time of use.
The downside is the currently limited upside. You still have to carry your physical ID when driving. You can only use it at a few airports. You probably can't use it at many stores yet, though Ohio does have an iOS app for verifying IDs. (How many POS terminals currently support ISO 18013-5?)
It’s gonna be a while before bars and such start accepting this as proof of age for alcohol.
The ID in the wallet is pretty featureless and doesn’t include a photo or birthdate. You have to tap the ID, then the Info button in the upper right, then select the Driver’s License Info which will Face ID the user and *Then* show a picture and age.
You’ll still need to carry the card for a while yet
The ID in the wallet is pretty featureless and doesn’t include a photo or birthdate. You have to tap the ID, then the Info button in the upper right, then select the Driver’s License Info which will Face ID the user and *Then* show a picture and age.
You’ll still need to carry the card for a while yet
Just added my ID. Not at all what I thought it would be. I don't see where it'll be useful to me at all. Some stores around Columbus still don't even take NFC payments yet. The instructions on Apple's site say to hold my iPhone up to the business's iPhone—I've never seen a business use an iPhone in some capacity in checkout. This is gimmicky AF.