By Julie Clover
iPhone users in Iowa can now add their driver's license and state ID cards to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing them to be used in place of a physical ID.
Iowans can add their driver's license or state ID card to the Apple Wallet app by opening the app, tapping the “+” button, and following the on-screen instructions and verification process.
The digital ID in the Apple Wallet app can be used at some TSA checkpoints, including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports, and at some business sites. It can also be used in some apps where ID is required.
According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, businesses can accept ID in Apple Wallet using iOS apps like Tap2iD mobile, VeriScan, and Mobile ID Verify for in-person age verification purposes.
Like other states that have adopted digital ID integration in Apple Wallet, the Iowa DoT cautions that the digital version is not a replacement for a physical license or ID. However, the number of places accepting mobile IDs will expand over time.
Apple announced a new Wallet app that supported digital IDs back in 2022, but states have been slow to implement the feature. So far, only Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Hawaii, California, and Ohio have implemented support. Apple said Connecticut, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, New Mexico and West Virginia are working on support.
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