Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Just Launched in Virginia

Key Points:

• Virginia residents can now add a digital version of their driver's license to the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch, usable for identity verification at select TSA checkpoints, businesses, and apps, though acceptance remains limited.
• Virginia is the 15th U.S. state to support Apple Wallet IDs, joining states like Arizona, California, and Maryland, with additional states preparing to launch the feature soon.
• To set up the digital ID, users open the Wallet app, add a driver's license, select Virginia, and follow on-screen instructions; the ID can then be presented by tapping the device on an identity reader without unlocking or handing over the device.
• Apple Wallet IDs prioritize user privacy by requiring Face ID or Touch ID authorization before releasing requested identity information and do not replace physical IDs for legal purposes such as traffic stops.
• Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in over 250 U.S. airports for domestic travel, but the overall number of businesses and entities accepting them remains small.