How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it
Big Tech Apple How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it In certain states, you can add a digital license to Apple Wallet so you don't need to carry a physical ID all the time. 12, 2026 2:30 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover It's been several years since Apple added the option to store digital versions of your personal identification on iPhone and Apple Watch. This can be useful in several ways, such as helping you zip through airport security checkpoints.
- ▪Big Tech Apple How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it In certain states, you can add a digital license to Apple Wallet so you don't need to carry a physical ID all the time.
- ▪12, 2026 2:30 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover It's been several years since Apple added the option to store digital versions of your personal identification on iPhone and Apple Watch.
- ▪This can be useful in several ways, such as helping you zip through airport security checkpoints.
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| Original publisher | Engadget |
| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2252801/how-to-add-drivers-license-apple-wallet/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000 |
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Big Tech Apple How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it In certain states, you can add a digital license to Apple Wallet so you don't need to carry a physical ID all the time. By Kris Holt Sept. 12, 2026 2:30 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover It's been several years since Apple added the option to store digital versions of your personal identification on iPhone and Apple Watch. This can be useful in several ways, such as helping you zip through airport security checkpoints. Along with adding a state ID or passport to Apple Wallet, there's also the option to create a digital version of your driver's license.
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