{"id":448246,"date":"2026-05-27T19:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/448246\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:42:11","slug":"apple-just-expanded-iphone-drivers-license-feature-to-14th-u-s-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/448246\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Just Expanded iPhone Driver’s License Feature to 14th U.S. State"},"content":{"rendered":"

In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app<\/a> on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.<\/p>\n

\"Apple
Starting today, the feature is available in Arkansas, which is the 14th state to offer it. However, it may take some time to roll out to all users.<\/p>\n

To set up the feature, open the Wallet app on the iPhone and tap on the plus sign in the top-right corner. Next, tap on Driver’s License and ID Cards, select Arkansas from the list, and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process.<\/p>\n

Supported States<\/p>\n

The following states offer driver’s licenses in the Wallet app:<\/p>\n

The feature is also available in Puerto Rico<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Future States<\/p>\n

Apple or local DMV offices previously announced that the following U.S. states had signed on to adopt the feature, but no timeframes were disclosed:<\/p>\n

Connecticut
\nKentucky
\nMississippi
\nOklahoma
\nUtah
\nVirginia<\/p>\n

Participating Airports<\/p>\n

Apple Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports in the U.S., for domestic travel. Given that Apple Wallet IDs are not accepted by law enforcement, and lack many other use cases, carrying a physical ID is still necessary.<\/p>\n

Here are just some of the airports that offer the feature \u2014\u00a0there are hundreds of others:<\/p>\n

Baltimore\/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
\nRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
\nWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
\nPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
\nDenver International Airport (DEN)
\nHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
\nCincinnati\/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
\nJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
\nSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)
\nSan Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
\nLos Angeles International (LAX)
\nDaniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
\nDes Moines International Airport (DSM)
\nEastern Iowa Airport (CID)
\nAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
\nLea County Regional Airport (HOB)
\nLuis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
\nBillings Logan International Airport (BIL)
\nBozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
\nGreat Falls International Airport (GTF)
\nMissoula International Airport (MSO)
\nChicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
\nChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
\nSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
\nRichmond International Airport (RIC)
\nNorfolk International Airport (ORF)
\nRoanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
\nNewport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)<\/p>\n

Travelers should refer to TSA signage to confirm availability of the feature.<\/p>\n

Digital Passport<\/p>\n

\"ios
If you live in a state that does not yet offer Apple Wallet IDs, you can now create a Digital ID based on your U.S. passport<\/a>, and present it at the same participating TSA checkpoints, for age and identity verification purposes during domestic travel. It is not a replacement for a physical passport, and it cannot be used for international travel.<\/p>\n

This feature requires iOS 26.1 or watchOS 26.1 and later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[25858,342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":["post-448246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-apple-wallet","tag-mobile","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}