Scan digital IDs & mobile drivers licenses
Use VeriScan for iOS to scan and validate the next generation of identity documents: mDLs and electronic IDs.
Types of mDLs and digital IDs
Every state’s digital ID program works a little bit different. Our team is hard at work to integrate with the widest variety of digital credentials to ensure you can successful verify customers whether they are using a physical or electronic ID.
Apple Wallet
Apple has integrated with multiple state DMVs to offer drivers licenses inside Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, with more on the way.
Proprietary, interoperable applications
GET Group North America, Envoc, and Thales are among the providers of state-specific apps.
MID
Idemia, known for providing much of the TSA’s ID scanning technology, had launched the MID app in several states.
New! Verify mobile IDs with Tap2iD™ Mobile ID Reader
VeriScan for Windows is now compatible with the Tap2iD™ Mobile ID Reader – accept mobile IDs from all live states, including ID in Apple Wallet.
New!
Mobile ID Acceptance on iPhone
Now available with VeriScan
Now you can verify ID in Apple Wallet and other types of Mobile IDs right on your iPhone with VeriScan for iOS. No additional hardware needed. It’s easy, secure and private.
Age verification
Verify age by scanning an mDL
How can you verify age by scanning a digital ID or mobile drivers license (mDL)?
Each mDL application works slightly different, however most use standardized security protocols under ISO-18013-5. This standard limits what type of data may be transmitted and how. Generally, mDLs use one of two mechanisms to send information to the ID scanner (also known as the verifying party):
- Scanning of a barcode (similar to a physical ID)
- A secure Blutooth connection established by near field communication (NFC)
Can you save or store data from a scanned mDL?
Currently, mDLs which are scanned using Blutooth/NFC are governed under ISO-18013-5 which in many cases does not allow for retention of any information from a scanned digital ID. Data is displayed on the screen for the purpose of age verification, and then immediately flushed. Some digital IDs do allow certain types of businesses to retain data if a credential is approved in advance.
Can digital IDs be faked?
Digital IDs and mobile drivers licenses are much more difficult to fake than physical documents. They are validated with the state DMV at the time of issuance, and require a biometric identifier to open the document.
As a result of the security of digital IDs, many analysts expect an uptick in usage of fraudulent physical IDs.
VeriScan
ID and mDL scanning capabilities
We currently offer mobile ID reading and verification capabilities inside our VeriScan for Windows (all mobile IDs) and VeriScan for iOS (ID in Apple Wallet).
Using compatible hardware and software, you can read/scan mobile IDs using NFC/Bluetooth, or QR code scanning.
Add scans to logs
VeriScan for iOS allows for “verify only” which will save a timestamped entry. While VeriScan for Windows allows for full data transfer using ISO-18013-5 protocols.
Confirm identity
The customer’s ID photo will appear on the screen inside VeriScan, allowing verification that the individual’s identity matches that of the digital ID. Use an optional webcam to perform face match.
Accept both document types
VeriScan is still the best-in-class solution for scanning physical IDs, which means no need for a second system to accept mDLs. You can read next-gen credentials as easily as printed documents.
Which states offer mDLs?
Head to our mDL tracking library for the latest updates on digital ID rollout across the US.
mDL and digital ID acceptance FAQ
Which VeriScan software products can accept mobile IDs?
VeriScan for Windows offers the broadest compatibility with the largest number of mobile drivers licenses, digital IDs, and electronic identity credentials. We also offer mobile ID acceptance in our VeriScan for iOS product, which allows for verification of ID in Apple Wallet.
Do you need specialty hardware to read mobile IDs?
In most cases, yes. We have partnered with Credence ID to provide their Tap2iD™ Mobile ID Reader, which is fully compatible with VeriScan for Windows, and comes fully credentialed with all jurisdictions that issue a mobile ID. Alternatively, you can use VeriScan on an iPhone, and use the native NFC/Bluetooth capabilities to read IDs in Apple Wallet.
Which state mobile IDs is VeriScan compatible with?
VeriScan is compatible with mobile IDs from Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York. We expect to announce additional compatibility in the near future.
What data is transferred when a mobile ID is read?
The same data that appears on a physical ID will be ingested into VeriScan, following your existing data retention profile settings. Some mobile IDs do not include data such as eye color, hair color, etc. which the ISO-18013-5 protocol does not require. In addition to text-based data, the mobile ID will save the ID photo that is stored in the data of the mDL.
How can you tell if a mobile ID is real?
Mobile IDs are much more difficult to fake than physical IDs. They require multiple data transfer protocols that work simultaneously to establish a secure connection and share data. An optional DMV or IdentiFraud check can be performed after the mobile ID is read, to confirm the information matches jurisdictional records.
Is accepting mobile IDs legal?
Every state’s mobile ID program operates slightly differently, but most intend for mobile IDs to be used for identity verification, age verification for purchase of alcohol/tobacco/cannabis, age verification for entry to bars and nightclubs, online identity verification, and more.
Scan mobile drivers licenses & digital IDs
Add mobile drivers license scanning capabilities to your VeriScan age verification and visitor management system today.
