Mobile drivers license & digital ID adoption
Your resource for tracking updates on digital IDs and mobile driver’s licenses around the country.
Mobile drivers licenses (mDLs) in the US
Click on the states below to learn more about their current or future mDL and digital ID plans
ID scanning
How to verify age and accept mDLs
Digital IDs and mDLs are the next generation of identity documents and thus represent a moving target when it comes to ID scanner compatibility.
Which scanners can scan mDLs?
Handheld ID scanners, and Windows-compatible scanners such as the Unitech TS200, are capable of scanning digital IDs which expose a 2D barcode (LA Wallet, MyColorado). Only VeriScan for iOS will be capable of scanning mDLs which use NFC/Blutooth to transmit data.
Can you parse information from an mDL?
mDLs with barcodes general follow the same format as the ID barcode for their state and can be parsed normally.
Apple Wallet, MID, and GetMobileID use a different data sharing protocol which may not allow for the retention of any information.
Are there devices that can authenticate physical drivers licenses and scan mDLs?
Currently we are not aware of any ID scanner that can both authenticate physical IDs and scan mDLs. We are constantly evaluating new ID scanners for this capability.
Digital IDs & mDLs
Where can electronic IDs be used?
Age restricted venues
mDLs and digital IDs are accepted at many locations for the purpose of age verification.
TSA
More than 25 airport TSAs now accept mDLs. Full list here.
Voting booth
States such as Louisiana allow for presentation of an mDL for voting.
Law enforcement
Police and law enforcement agencies may accept mDLs as identification.
mDL providers
Apple Wallet
4 states are currently live with IDs available inside Apple Wallet. Apple is directly integrated with the state DMV databases and verifies identity on the frontend making the Apple Wallet ID’s extraordinarily secure.
- Arizona
- Maryland
- Colorado
- Georgia
Apple Wallet mDLs adhere to ISO-18013-5 protocols for privacy and data security, which means no data may be retained from a scan.
mDL providers
Mobile ID (MID) by Idemia
Idemia has release mDL applications in 5 states using the MID app. They also offer a free verification app for businesses, however this application does not catch fake physical IDs, nor can it read Apple Wallet IDs, limiting its usefulness in scenarios in which businesses may need to accept multiple document types.
- Arizona
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Iowa
Mobile drivers license & digital ID FAQ
Which states offer mobile drivers licenses?
As of October 2023, the following states have active mDLs:
Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, and Utah.
Where can mobile drivers licenses be used?
The TSA accepts these IDs at select airports. Wider rollout and adoption is expected in the near future with use cases for age verification, hotel check-in, car rental, banking, and more.
How many people are using digital IDs in states that offer them?
Louisiana was the first state to launch a digital ID in 2018 with LA Wallet. As of 2023, 66% of eligible adults are using the app. So adoption of electronic IDs is strong and growing.
Which states have announced plans for a mobile drivers license?
As of October 2023, the following states have announced plans to launch a mobile drivers license:
California, Connecticut, Kentucky, Hawaii, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
What security features are on digital IDs?
mDLs require biometric access such as a fingerprint or face ID to access the credential. This, combined with verification from the issuing authority when the ID is added to the application or wallet, make them extraordinarily secure.
When will my state offer a digital ID?
We update our tracker map quarterly. Stay tuned to see if your state has a mobile drivers license in the works!
Status of mDLs in US states
| Alabama | Exploratory | ||
| Alaska | |||
| Arizona | Live via Apple Wallet | ||
| Arkansas | Exploratory | ||
| California | DMV app in pilot | ||
| Colorado | Live via Apple Wallet | ||
| Connecticut | Announced | ||
| Delaware | Live via MID app | ||
| Florida | Live via SmartID | ||
| Georgia | Live via Apple Wallet | ||
| Hawaii | |||
| Idaho | |||
| Illinois | Exploratory | ||
| Indiana | Exploratory | ||
| Iowa | Live via MID app | ||
| Kansas | |||
| Kentucky | Announced | ||
| Louisiana | Live via LA Wallet app | ||
| Maine | |||
| Maryland | Live via Apple Wallet | ||
| Massachusetts | |||
| Michigan | Exploratory | ||
| Minnesota | Exploratory | ||
| Mississippi | Live via MID app | ||
| Missouri | App removed | ||
| Montana | |||
| Nebraska | |||
| New Hampshire | |||
| New Jersey | Exploratory | ||
| New Mexico | |||
| New York | Announced | ||
| North Carolina | Exploratory | ||
| North Dakota | Exploratory | ||
| Ohio | |||
| Oklahoma | App removed due to ADA non-compliance | ||
| Oregon | |||
| Pennsylvania | Exploratory | ||
| Rhode Island | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| South Dakota | |||
| Tennessee | Exploratory | ||
| Texas | Exploratory | ||
| Utah | Live via GetMobileID | ||
| Vermont | Exploratory | ||
| Virginia | Exploratory | ||
| Washington | |||
| West Virginia | |||
| Wisconsin | |||
| Wyoming | Exploratory | ||
| Washington D.C. | Exploratory | ||
| Puerto Rico | Exploratory |
