Apple brings California driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Pockets

September 19, 2024

UPDATE

Apple introduces California driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Pockets as a part of California DMV’s mDL pilot program

IDs in Pockets offers a straightforward, safe, and personal approach for residents to current their IDs with iPhone and Apple Watch

At this time, Apple introduced California driver’s licenses and state IDs can now be added to Apple Pockets, enabling residents to seamlessly and securely add and current their IDs utilizing iPhone or Apple Watch.¹ The launch of California driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Pockets will roll out as a part of the California DMV’s broader cellular driver’s license (mDL) pilot program, which launched final 12 months and is proscribed to 1.5 million members.

“Enabling California residents to seamlessly add and current their IDs with their iPhone or Apple Watch represents a major step in changing the bodily pockets with a safer and personal digital pockets,” mentioned Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice chairman of Apple Pay and Apple Pockets. “The launch additionally represents an vital milestone within the rollout of IDs in Apple Pockets. Not solely is California one of many largest states within the U.S., but it surely’s additionally our personal yard, and we’re excited to deliver a straightforward and clear strategy to current IDs in our residence state.”

“Californians now have the choice of including their driver’s license or state ID to their iPhone or Apple Watch in Apple Pockets,” mentioned California Governor Gavin Newsom. “With this new integration, we’re working to higher serve the individuals of California within the twenty first century.”

The addition of IDs in Pockets in California follows the current launch in Hawaii and Ohio, which be a part of Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland. Moreover, Montana, New Mexico, and West Virginia have signed on to undertake IDs in Pockets. Japan has additionally signed on to deliver My Quantity Card to Pockets, which can mark the primary worldwide growth of IDs in Pockets.

Including an ID in Apple Pockets

Including a license or state ID to Apple Pockets might be finished in a couple of straightforward steps. Residents can faucet the Add (+) button on the high of the display screen in Pockets on their iPhone, choose “Driver’s License or State ID,” and observe the onscreen directions to start out the setup and verification course of.

The client might be requested to make use of their iPhone to scan their bodily driver’s license or state ID card and take a selfie, which might be securely supplied to the issuing state for verification. As a further safety step, customers can even be prompted to finish a sequence of facial and head actions throughout the setup course of. As soon as verified by the issuing state, the shopper’s ID or driver’s license might be added to Pockets.

Utilizing an ID in Apple Pockets

Customers can securely current their IDs in Apple Pockets in individual and in apps to point out proof of age or identification.

To current an ID in individual, customers can go to Apple Pockets and choose their ID in Apple Pockets. From there, they’ll maintain their iPhone or Apple Watch close to an identification reader, assessment the precise data being requested, and use Face ID or Contact ID to authenticate. At this time, customers can current their ID in Apple Pockets at choose TSA checkpoints, companies, and venues, along with Apple Retailer areas throughout the U.S. for order pickup, Genius Bar appointments, and extra. Customers can even current their IDs in Apple Pockets to companies utilizing apps akin to Tap2iD Cell, VeriScan, and Cell ID Confirm, for in-person age verification. These apps leverage Apple’s ID Verifier API to securely and privately settle for cellular driver’s licenses and ID playing cards — proper on iPhone, no further {hardware} wanted.

Quickly, customers can even be capable to current their ID in Apple Pockets in individual for choose providers like CLEAR for member enrollment.

To current an ID in Apple Pockets in apps, customers can choose the “Confirm with Apple Pockets” or “Proceed with Apple Pockets” button. From there, they’ll assessment the precise data being requested, and authenticate with Face ID or Contact ID earlier than data is shared. At this time, customers can current their ID in Apple Pockets in choose apps, together with Turo, with further companions akin to CLEAR, MyChart, and Uber Eats coming quickly.

Presenting an ID in a Safe, Non-public Method

IDs in Apple Pockets use the privateness and safety features which can be constructed into Apple gadgets to assist defend a person’s identification and private data. When including an ID to Apple Pockets, the state-issuing authority receives solely the knowledge it must approve or deny the request.

As soon as an ID is added to Apple Pockets, the knowledge is encrypted on a person’s system, so others — together with Apple — can not entry it until a person chooses to current it. Apple and the state-issuing authority have no idea when or to whom a person presents their driver’s license or state ID. A person’s presentment historical past is encrypted and saved solely on their system, and Apple can not see or entry this data.

When presenting an ID in Apple Pockets, solely the knowledge wanted for the transaction is offered, and the person has the chance to assessment and authorize the knowledge being requested with Face ID or Contact ID earlier than it’s shared. Customers don’t have to unlock, present, or hand over their system to current their ID.

For extra data on IDs in Pockets, go to be taught.pockets.apple/id.