GoKawiilVirginia becomes 15th state to support Apple Wallet driver's licenses
Apple and the state of Virginia have launched digital driver's license support in Apple Wallet, letting residents add their license to iPhone and Apple Watch. Users can add it by scanning both sides of their physical license and completing an identity verification process in the Wallet app. Virginia joins 14 other states already offering the feature since Apple first introduced it in 2021.
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The rollout shows Apple's slow, state-by-state approach to digital IDs, which depends on individual government partnerships rather than a nationwide standard. With states like Kentucky, North Carolina, and Utah still in progress, adoption remains fragmented, though Apple's passport-based Digital ID offers a workaround for residents in unsupported states at TSA checkpoints.
- Virginia is now the 15th US state supporting Apple Wallet driver's licenses.
- Digital licenses can be used at TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports and select venues.
- Six more states, including Kentucky and North Carolina, are working on adding support.
Apple MagSafe Wallet for iPhone — If your ID now lives in Apple Wallet, the physical wallet can shrink too — this slim MagSafe card holder snaps right onto the back of your iPhone for the cards you still need to carry. It's a natural companion for tapping through TSA checkpoints with a digital license on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
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