Illinois has joined the group of states that have committed to supporting digital IDs through the Apple Wallet app by the end of the year.
New legislation went into effect in Illinois on January 1 that allows the Secretary of State’s office to issue digital ID cards and driver’s licenses for the first time. As part of that program, the state is also collaborating with Apple to support IDs in Apple Wallet.
Once the program launches, state residents will be able to add their IDs, such as state IDs and driver’s licenses, to Apple Wallet on their devices. The digital IDs are accepted at “select businesses and venues” and can be used at select TSA checkpoints. Residents can currently go to the Illinois Secretary of State website for additional details and sign up to be notified as to progress being made with the program throughout the year.
Currently, digital IDs in Apple Wallet are available in these locations:
- Arizona
- California
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Maryland
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Puerto Rico
- Colorado
The following states have also committed to supporting digital IDs in Apple Wallet, but have yet to share specific timelines:
- Connecticut
- Montana
- Kentucky
- West Virginia
- North Carolina
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Utah
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.