Google Wallet brings digital IDs to more states - how to add yours
Published on: 2025-08-04 08:00:23
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET
Google Wallet is expanding its support for official state IDs again, and it is adding a new way to verify your age while keeping your identity safe.
Soon, residents in Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia will be able to save their official government-issued digital ID cards, like a driver's license, to Google Wallet. Support for government IDs is already available in California, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Georgia.
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You can use the Google Wallet version of your ID at the DMV, at certain airport TSA locations provided it is a Real ID (if you do not have a Real ID, you can add your passport), and at other locations.
How to add your license to Google Wallet
To add your license to Google Wallet, open the app and tap "Add to Wallet" at the bottom. You will see a list of available options. Choose "ID Card" and follow the instructions, which include
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