Five states now view Apple Wallet’s ID feature as legitimate ID, so knowing how to set it up will be crucial as other states follow suit.
Apple has broken new ground by allowing iPhone users’ Apple Wallets to serve as official identification if equipped with a driver’s license or state ID. There isn’t currently a huge use case for the tech, as only a handful of states — including Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, and Ohio — recognize Apple Wallet as legitimate ID. However, Apple has a whole list of other states in the U.S. that the company expects will follow in the coming months.
As more and more states start allowing iPhone owners to leave their official IDs at home in favor of Apple Wallet, knowing how to properly enter your information will be crucial. Before getting started, make sure that your iPhone is up to date with iOS 17.6 or a later version. If you’re planning on using your Apple Watch to serve as your ID, make sure that it’s fitted with watchOS 10.3.1 or later as well.Which states accept Apple Wallet as a form of ID?
As mentioned above, this technology is still in its early stages, so it hasn’t been widely accepted as an official ID outside of five states, including, most recently, Ohio. The current list of states that recognize Apple Wallet’s driver’s license and state ID feature is as follows:
Arizona
Colorado
Georgia
Maryland
Ohio
While the list of states is still small, Apple has big plans for the rest of the country. Apple has its own list of specific states that it’s planning on prioritizing when it comes to Wallet IDs, so Apple users eager to start using the feature should expect the following states (and one territory) to be the next to get it:
Connecticut
Hawaii
Iowa
Kentucky
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
Utah
The list above is obviously far from all-encompassing when it comes to the U.
