iPhone driver’s license support now available in Montana
iPhone users in Montana can now add their driver’s licenses and ID cards to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and the Apple Watch, allowing a digital ID to be used on the device instead of a physical ID.
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division launched Montana Mobile IDs today. The mobile IDs can be used for identity verification online, in apps, and in person. Participating businesses can use Montana Mobile IDs to verify a user’s age for age-restricted purchases without requiring additional information such as name, address, and date of birth.
“We’ve spent the last three years modernizing MVD and improving operational efficiency and customer service. Now that we’ve overhauled the fundamentals, we’re excited to begin an era of innovation, starting with Montana Mobile IDs and the Montana Mobile ID Verifier for Android and iOS mobile devices.”
MVD Administrator Laurie Bakri.
Montana residents can add a driver’s license or government ID card to the Apple Wallet app by opening it, tapping the + button, and following the onscreen instructions. follow.
According to the Montana Motor Vehicle Division, mobile ID cards can be used at businesses and organizations that have opted in. The ID cards are accepted at MVD screening stations with check-in kiosks, and the TSA has confirmed that mobile ID cards can be used at over 250 TSA airports across the United States. The Montana Highway Patrol is expected to be able to verify mobile IDs by the end of this year.
Montana has launched a Montana Mobile ID Verifier app for businesses, making it easier for businesses in the state to accept mobile IDs.
iPhone IDs are not accepted everywhere
Digital IDs on the iPhone and Apple Watch are not accepted everywhere, and Montana officials caution that users should always carry a physical driver’s license.
Apple announced a new Wallet app that supports digital IDs back in 2022. However, states have been slow to adopt the feature. Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Iowa, California, Hawaii, and Ohio have already implemented support, as have Puerto Rico. According to Apple, Mississippi, Illinois, Connecticut, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Utah, and West Virginia are working on support.
