You can store your driver's license in Apple Wallet if you live in these states
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If you think smartphones have come as far as possible, think again. Apple is working with several states to let residents store their driver’s licenses or state IDs in Apple Wallet. Now you can if you live in one of these states. We’ll show you how it works.
Available in these states, with more coming
If you live in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia or Maryland, you can add your driver’s license or state ID to your Apple Wallet. You can then present it at select Transport Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints.
This currently works at the following U.S. airports:
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
- Denver International Airport (DEN).
- Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT).
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
- Miami International Airport (MIA).
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
The TSA notes that travelers must present alternative physical ID if requested.
Eligible travelers can tap their iPhone or Apple Watch at the TSA’s Credential Authentication Technology reader. The security officer will verify your identity and flight status.
The feature is only available to passengers with TSA PreCheck added to their boarding passes at this time. The capability will roll out to other passengers soon.
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