Digital Driver's Licenses Just Arrived in Another U.S. State — North Dakota Will Let You Store Your ID on iPhone
North Dakota joins 10 other states allowing digital driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet, accepted at over 250 U.S. airports and select businesses for TSA and age verification.
- This month, Apple added North Dakota to its list of supported Wallet ID states, and the North Dakota Department of Transportation confirmed mobile IDs would arrive "within the next month."
- Apple's 2022 announcement set the stage for gradual state adoption, with MacRumors reporting 10 states support Wallet IDs and North Dakota poised to be the 11th.
- To add an ID, North Dakota residents tap '+' in Wallet and complete verification with the state DMV; digital IDs use on-device storage and biometric authentication under ISO/IEC standards, accepted at more than 250 TSA airports.
- State officials caution North Dakota residents to keep physical licenses as digital IDs are not universally accepted, while travelers and businesses may gain smoother checks and tourism benefits.
- Apple's state partnerships could standardize mobile IDs nationwide as adoption grows, with privacy advocates praising encryption but warning about rural accessibility and potential vulnerabilities.
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North Dakota driver's license coming to Apple Wallet soon
Apple's website tracking which states support its digital driver's license in Apple Wallet has updated to include North Dakota, so expect it to be added soon.A North Dakota digital license. Image source: AppleThe rollout for digital IDs and driver's licenses in Apple Wallet has been glacial at best. Apple revealed the feature in 2021, and only 11 states have participated with limited uses of the feature.Apple has updated its Apple Wallet webpage…
North Dakota Joins Apple Wallet’s Expanding Digital ID Support
Apple’s digital ID initiative is expanding again. After Montana joined the list in August, North Dakota is now the latest state to support driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet. The feature allows you to store a government-issued ID directly on your iPhone or Apple Watch and use it for identity verification at supported […] The post North Dakota Joins Apple Wallet’s Expanding Digital ID Support appeared first on The Mac Observer.


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