Forget fumbling for your wallet. In Ohio, a flash of your smartphone or Apple Watch can now grant you entry to some casino floors, marking a significant step forward in the state’s ambitious digital ID program and raising questions about the future of identity verification nationwide.

The Biden administration is expected to issue an executive order instructing U.S. federal agencies to work towards adopting mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and other forms of digital identity.

North Carolina will soon join the increasing number of American states that have active mDL programs. A deadline for the DMV and Department of Transportation to report to the state legislature passed this week.

With its effective date just 4 weeks away, state officials have yet to reveal any progress toward implementing Illinois’ new digital ID law.

More information about the government-focused event and how to apply is available on the DMV website. The DMV will hold a public briefing in mid-September to share more information about the public sector program.

As our digital world expands, you have a new option to access your Iowa Mobile ID issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is pulling the Florida Smart ID from both iOS and Android app stores and asking those with the app on their phone to delete it.

The state of Florida has stopped supporting their dedicated digital ID app. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles sent notifications to digital ID holders that the department is working to find a new vendor to support the program.

During the last few years, studies and pilots have been conducted around the world to explore the technical feasibility of a digital driver’s license.

The Commonwealth of Virginia has become the third state to fully participate in the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ Digital Trust Service (DTS) for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), joining Maryland and Utah.