Mobile ID rollout and adoption in West Virginia
West Virginia offers a mobile ID through multiple wallets:
- West Virginia MiD App ID
- West Virginia ID in Samsung Wallet
The mobile ID officially launched for residents in December 2024.
Where can the West Virginia digital ID be used?
The West Virginia mobile ID is accepted at participating TSAs around the country.
The West Virginia digital ID can be used anywhere its accepted, in any context a physical driver license or state-issued ID would be used to verify age or identity, including law enforcement.
How can businesses read/verify West Virginia mobile IDs?
West Virginia businesses can read the digital ID via an app called Mobile ID Verify, which is capable of contactless reading of their mobile credential using NFC or QR code scanning. The app is available on both iOS and Android.
VeriScan for Windows with a Tap2ID mobile ID reader is capable of reading and verifying digital IDs, including the West Virginia mDL, and storing information alongside data from scanned physical IDs and passports.