State of digital ID in Montana
House Bill 519, allowing a Montana mobile ID, quickly passed in the House of Representatives. The bill was proposed on February 13, 2023 and signed on April 26, 2023. While it has been legal for 2 years, the digital ID is still not available for Montana residents. The mobile ID app is expected to be available to residents some time in 2025.
Notable elements of HB 519:
- Presentment of a Montana mobile ID to a law enforcement officer will be considered an acceptable form of identification starting September 1, 2025, assuming the mobile ID is live at that point.
- Both public and private entities will also be allowed to accept the mobile license starting September 1, 2025
Other Montana mDL resources
Digital Driver’s License Bill Going Through Montana House (ABC Fox Montana)