Status: Available in Production; Interoperable
Short Description: 2017 proposed bill would allow the DMV to create mDLs.
Resources:
State’s Web Page: New York Department of Motor Vehicles
Significant State References or Resources
Recent/Relevant News:
- By the end of the year, New York will join nine states and nearly 20 others that offer mobile driver’s license to its residents, August 3, 2023
- US govt targets standards harmonization in digital ID; New York wants its own, March 16, 2023
- Soon Your Phone Will Be Your Driver’s License, MetroCard and More, WSJ, June 2019
Statistics as of 3/31/26:
- Approx. mDLs (ISO-18013-5 compliant): 318,459
- Licensed Drivers: 12,314,191
- mDL Conversion Rate: 2.59%
