GoKawiilUtah, Kentucky and North Carolina next in line for Apple Wallet driver's licenses
Following the recent rollout of digital driver's licenses in Virginia and Oklahoma, Apple Wallet is expected to add support for Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina in the near future. Utah has reportedly been detected in Apple's backend systems, Kentucky has completed a digital ID system upgrade tied to its planned launch, and North Carolina has publicly committed to Apple Wallet support by early 2027 as part of its new digital license system.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The steady expansion of Apple Wallet driver's licenses, now covering 16 states plus Puerto Rico, signals growing government comfort with digital identity on smartphones and could push more states to modernize aging ID infrastructure. As adoption nears 20 states, digital IDs may increasingly become a practical alternative to physical cards for security checkpoints and identity verification.
- Virginia and Oklahoma just launched Apple Wallet driver's licenses within the past month.
- Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina are the most likely next states to add support.
- North Carolina has confirmed a target of early 2027 for its Apple Wallet rollout.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Ryan Christoffel, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Apple Wallet driver’s licenses coming to three new states soon”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.