Status: Interoperable Availability Across Operating Systems

Short Description: Starting in March 2021, Arizona DMV began issuing a secure, digitized version of holders’ driver’s licenses or identification cards carried in a smartphone app.  In May 2022, Arizona implemented the first driver’s license and state ID in a wallet. In Oct 2023, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that digital IDs can now be stored in Google Wallet, an app for Android devices.

Resources:

State’s Web Page: Arizona Mobile ID

Significant State References or Resources

• SB 1287– Authorizes implementation of electronic driver licenses & identification cards. Adopted  2018
• SB 1237  ADOT is responsible for Implementation & development of electronic driver licenses, 2015

Provider:

• Provider’s Website
• Video: How to Add your State ID or Driver’s License to Google Wallet

Recent/Relevant News: 

• Arizona residents can now use Google Wallet for driver’s license or state ID card, Oct18, 2023
• Learn How to Navigate Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) Wallet Options, August 7, 2022
• iPhone Driver’s Licenses Will Be Accepted in Apps on iOS 16, June 7, 2022
• Apple launches the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona – Apple, May 12, 2022
• Mobile ID: The future of identification for Notaries?, November 9, 2021
• Arizona rolls out New Mobile ID Driver’s License to Combat Identity Theft, Mar 2021
• Arizona Launches Digital Driver’s License with Idemia
• Apple announces first states signed up to adopt driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet
• TSA to Accept Digital Driver’s Licenses