iPhone Driver's License Feature Set to Expand to a 15th U.S. State
Apple's digital driver's license feature in the Wallet app is expanding to Virginia, making it the 15th U.S. state to adopt this technology. Residents will be able to add their driver's license or state ID to the app for use at select locations and airports. While the feature is set to go live soon, physical IDs will still be necessary for many situations, including law enforcement interactions.
- ▪Virginia will become the 15th U.S. state to support Apple's digital driver's license feature in the Wallet app.
- ▪The feature is currently available in 14 states and Puerto Rico, including Arkansas, Arizona, and California.
- ▪Apple Wallet IDs can be used at TSA checkpoints for domestic travel, but are not accepted by law enforcement.
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iPhone Driver's License Feature Set to Expand to a 15th U.S. StateFriday May 29, 2026 9:19 am PDT by Joe RossignolApple's digital driver's license feature in the Wallet app is set to expand to Virginia, according to a person familiar with the matter. 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, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. The feature has rolled out to 14 states so far, including Arkansas earlier this week, and it is also available in Puerto Rico. The other states are Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Hawaii, California, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Illinois.
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