HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — It seems like everything can be done by phone these days.
Credit cards, concert tickets and boarding passes have all migrated to the cloud. Now, driver’s licenses and vehicle registration might be next.
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Two bills allowing Pennsylvanians to carry digital versions of the documents passed the House this month and are headed to the Senate. Rep. Manuel Guzman’s (D-Berks) bill would allow for digital registration cards. A bill from Rep. Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) would allow digital diver’s licenses and identification cards.
Neilson pointed to the growth of digital wallets, such as Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, that have expanded to store information from passports and IDs.
“As technology keeps changing, more Pennsylvanians want the convenient and secure option of going paperless by using electronic driver’s licenses and ID cards,” he said.
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The bills don’t require Pennsylvanians to go digital. Anyone who makes the switch would still need to show a physical license and registration during a traffic stop. However, the Transportation Security Administration accepts digital IDs from 21 states.
New Jersey created a voluntary digital ID program last year. Ohio did the same in 2024 and released a free companion age verification app for businesses that accept mobile IDs.
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