iPhone Users Can Now Add a West Virginia Driver’s License or State ID to Apple Wallet

IDEMIA Public Security North America, a provider biometric-based solutions, has announced the continuation of their partnership with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which includes support for the state’s launch of IDs in Apple Wallet for its residents.

This launch enables West Virginians to present their ID in Apple Wallet in person at participating businesses and venues including TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports, as well as in-apps and online where age or identity verification is required.

Businesses can accept ID in Apple Wallet and other mobile driver’s licenses in-person for age verification by downloading IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify app. 

This enables businesses to securely and privately accept mobile driver’s licenses and IDs directly from a business’ iPhone; there’s no need for additional hardware. Customers presenting will only be asked to provide the minimum data needed to verify their age or identity, and information is encrypted between devices, so customers don’t need to show or hand over their iPhone.

Adding an ID in Apple Wallet
West Virginians can securely add their West Virginia driver’s license or state ID in Apple Wallet by tapping the Add (+) button at the top of the screen in Wallet on their iPhone, selecting “Driver’s License or State ID,” and following the onscreen instructions to start the setup and verification.

Present an ID in a Secure, Private Way
Users can present their ID in Apple Wallet in person, in apps, and on the web to verify their age or identity. IDs in Apple Wallet protect a user’s identity and personal information using the privacy and security features that are built into Apple devices.

Once an ID is added to Apple Wallet, personal information is encrypted on a user’s device, so others cannot access it unless a user chooses to present it. Apple and the West Virginia DMV do not know when or to whom a user presents their driver’s license or state ID.

For more information on IDs in Apple Wallet, visit learn.wallet.apple/id. To learn more about IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify App, click here.