APPLE programmed the iPhone with a secure way to secure your driver’s license on your device.
Store your license or state ID in the Apple Wallet so you are never without.
To add your license or status ID to your Apple Wallet, you need to sign up for some commonly used features.
Turn on Face ID or Touch ID.
Enable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID.
Then, to add your ID, download the latest version of iOS 15 and open the Apple Wallet.
Tap the plus icon in the top right corner of the Apple Wallet.
Select Driver’s License or State ID from the menu.
Scan the front and back of the ID when prompted.
Apple will instruct the user to verify their ID by taking a front selfie and profile picture – these images are: sent to government agencies for approval.
Your ID can be accessed on devices as old as the iPhone 8 or Apple Watch Series 4.
IDs presented with an iPhone or Apple Watch are accepted by the TSA at certain airports.
“Customers can present their driver’s license or ID to the TSA by simply tapping the ID reader with their iPhone or Apple Watch,” Apple wrote in a statement. press release announce the feature.
At this time, the feature is only available to users with IDs issued by Maryland or Arizona.
According to PatentlyAppleMore than 30 states have expressed interest in adopting digital licenses and state IDs.