It was announced yesterday by Apple that support is now available for California residents to be able to add their drives license and/or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone, which we previously reported on.
The launching of this will coincide with the California DMV’s broader mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program, according to Apple.
Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said this is a big deal for the company’s home state and the people in it.
“Enabling California residents to seamlessly add and present their IDs with their iPhone or Apple Watch represents a significant step in replacing the physical wallet with a more secure and private digital wallet,” she said. “The launch also represents an important milestone in the rollout of IDs in Apple Wallet. Not only is California one of the largest states in the U.S., but it’s also our own backyard, and we’re excited to bring an easy and transparent way to present IDs in our home state.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom also commented on the matter.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st century.”
Here is how you can add your California drivers license or state ID to the Wallet app on your iPhone:
Other states that have added support for drives licenses and state IDs to be added to the Wallet app this year have been Ohio and Hawaii. States such as Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland have also added support for it over the years that the feature has been available to the public.
Apple said there are other states that are looking to get Wallet app support for their drivers licenses and state IDs too.
“Additionally, Montana, New Mexico, and West Virginia have signed on to adopt IDs in Wallet.”
It also stated that “Japan has also signed on to bring My Number Card to Wallet, which will mark the first international expansion of IDs in Wallet.”
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