How to easily add your driver's license to your Apple Wallet on iPhone, Apple Watch
If you use Apple Wallet, you know it’s an easy place to quickly access things like plane tickets, Apple Pay, insurance cards and your Starbucks card. For some people, it can also house your driver’s license or state-issued identification card.
Apple says you can use this digital version of your ID to get into bars or concerts, verify your age in some apps or go through security at certain airports just using your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Virtual forms of identification like this are relatively new and not usable everywhere, so always have a physical form of identification with you in case you’re somewhere that does not accept the virtual version.
Watch this video to see how easy it is to add your license or State ID to your Apple Wallet.
How to add a driver’s license to Apple Wallet
Just like you’re the only person with your ID, your Apple ID can only be associated with one government-issued ID. It also requires Face ID or Touch ID to be turned on to provide an extra layer of protection for your information.
To add your license to your Apple Wallet:
- Tap the plus sign in the Wallet app.
- Select Driver’s License or State ID.
- Select your state.
- Scan the front and back of your license.
- Follow the prompts to confirm your identity.
- Wait for approval from your state. This usually takes a few minutes.
After the ID is added to your wallet, you may receive a letter from your state’s Department of Driver Services informing you that your license has been added to an Apple wallet.
Apple Wallet ID states
This feature is not available in all 50 states.
At the time of publishing, the states that support IDs in your Apple Wallet are:
- Arizona.
- Colorado.
- Georgia.
- Maryland.
Apple says the company is working to expand the feature to more states.
TSA digital ID
Some TSA checkpoints allow you to use your digital ID when traveling through airport security.
To use your digital ID at TSA:
- Unlock your phone and hold it near the TSA reader.
- Your photo will be taken.
- The information TSA is requesting will be displayed on your phone.
- Double-click the side button to grant TSA access to the information and confirm it using your biometric ID.
Not all TSA checkpoints may support using digital IDs, so also carry a physical form of identification you can present if needed.
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