Apple Wallet support for driver's licenses and state IDs is expanding to additional states across the United States. According to Newsweek, residents in seven additional U.S. states will eventually be able to store their government-issued identification in the Apple Wallet app. Apple has announced that Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, and Virginia have signed on to support iPhone driver’s licenses. While no specific launch timelines have been disclosed for all of them, the upcoming rollouts will bring the total number of participating states to at least 20, in addition to Puerto Rico, as reported by Newsweek.
Apple Wallet Driver's Licenses Expand to More States
Specific regional developments are also underway. According to a report by MacRumors, North Carolina's DMV announced plans to launch a mobile ID program, allowing residents to set up a digital ID through a new NC Wallet app starting in December, with Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet support following in early 2027. Meanwhile, code seen by MacRumors indicates that Apple Wallet IDs are also coming to Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia.
Current Availability and Airport Security Use
Currently, iPhone driver’s licenses are available in 14 states—including Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Hawaii, California, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Illinois, and Arkansas—along with Puerto Rico, according to Mactrast.
Where accepted, travelers can present their digital ID at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in more than 250 U.S. airports for domestic travel, according to Newsweek. Participating locations include major transportation hubs such as:
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Travelers are advised by Mactrast to refer to TSA checkpoint signage to confirm availability.
How to Set Up and Use Digital IDs
To add a driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, users must open the Wallet app on an iPhone, tap the plus sign, select Driver’s License or ID Card,
and follow the on-screen steps, as detailed by MacRumors and Newsweek. The setup process requires scanning the front and back of the physical ID and completing a facial recognition check.
To present the digital ID at a participating TSA checkpoint or business, users simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch on an identity reader, view the requested information, and authorize the release using Face ID or Touch ID, according to MacRumors. Users do not need to unlock, show, or hand over their device.
Limitations and Legal Requirements
Despite the expansion, digital IDs are not a complete replacement for physical licenses. Law enforcement agencies generally do not accept Apple Wallet IDs, meaning users are still legally required to carry a physical driver’s license during traffic stops, as noted by MacRumors and Newsweek. Additionally, the number of businesses accepting Apple Wallet IDs remains small as retailers and restaurants transition to accepting mobile identification.
