Apple has left signals in its infrastructure suggesting that Utah driver’s licenses and ID cards may soon be added to Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch. The discovery implies that Apple-side support for the format is being implemented, although no timetable has been disclosed.
Driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet: What’s happening in Utah?
Utah already offers a mobile ID through a dedicated state app, but that app is not currently integrated with Apple Wallet. Utah’s mobile ID FAQ states that adding credentials to Apple Wallet is still in the planning stages — a status that may be out of date given the recent artifacts found on Apple’s end. According to the state’s official guidance, users who already use Utah’s mobile ID app should be able to download their ID into Apple Wallet once the functionality is enabled.
National context: who’s already on board?
Apple first announced plans to bring state IDs into Apple Wallet in 2021 and named Utah among the early participants. Since then, several jurisdictions have activated the feature. States and territories listed as already supported include: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. Additional states have announced plans to roll out support, including Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Virginia.
Practical uses and current limits
Digital IDs and driver’s licenses stored in Apple Wallet are accepted at select TSA checkpoints in the United States and can be used where businesses or apps require identity verification, depending on local acceptance. In jurisdictions that don’t yet support licenses in Apple Wallet, U.S. passports can be added to the Wallet via the Digital ID feature (as noted in Apple’s platform documentation).
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