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Clipsy1985 t1_je3xprg wrote

These are the only states that legally allow Digital IDs - so whenever new states pass legislation.

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TAbramson15 t1_je4c0m4 wrote

It’s all dependent on state by state law/ legislation. They have to approve it individually and have to be willing to apply it to all their state and local police agencies as a valid form of ID for all purposes of a physical one. And or make exceptions to some purposes and deny others based of individual views on it. It’s a complicated thing to adopt a digital ID nation wide when we’ve had nothing but physical id’s for so long.

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0000GKP t1_je4kxhu wrote

Replying to Clipsy1985 (#2,440,500)

> These are the only states that legally allow Digital IDs - so whenever new states pass legislation.

Louisiana has been using a digital ID app since 2018. It has your driver’s license, hunting & fishing licenses, concealed carry permits, and vaccination records.

State law requires that the app be accepted for specific things and also soecifies certain things that it can’t be used for. As far as I know, there are no laws yet that make a digital ID valid in every state like a physical ID is.

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infinityandbeyond75 t1_je51rug wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,442,118)

You’ve completely missed the point of this post. They are asking when more than 3 states are going to have the option for a digital license. Even when it was announced there were like 10 states that they listed as coming soon but it’s been such a slow rollout. Each state needs to implement their state individually.

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infinityandbeyond75 t1_je546a9 wrote

The sad thing is you’re still going to have to carry a physical license for quite some time. Even if your state approves digital IDs your bank may still require a physical ID for quite some time. Places like hospitals or places that require a credit check may require physical IDs. If you are buying age restricted products such as alcohol or tobacco, not all locations will immediately have a way to validate a digital ID. Also, if you’re traveling, you may leave from a state that the airport accepts a digital ID but go to a state that doesn’t. Upon traveling back, you may have to show a physical ID.

It’s going to take 10-15 years or more before we can expect to see things start to really take off for digital IDs.

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FakeNewsGazette t1_je59wzy wrote

You are not missing much. I am in one of these states and have set it up. At the moment there literally are only some very specific TSA airport checkpoints that can use them. So it only would use useful if you are flying from stay Phoenix to Baltimore. Even then you still need you physical wallet card in case your plane is assigned to a gate that might be on a different checkpoint that does not have this capability.

The state cops don’t know about these for Terry stops, let alone retail, restaurants, bars which might need to check ID.

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Frantik508 t1_je5gcon wrote

Haven't looked at the comments yet, so this may have already been stated, but it's not up to Apple to add states; it's up to each state to legally allow digital identification. I'd say within ten years, all states will allow it, and physical IDs won't even be required anymore.

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HousePlant21 t1_je5ku1n wrote

Ya I need my state so I can run out real quick without my wallet.

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Independent_Goat88 t1_je5l0hr wrote

I don’t know. But I’m kinda weary about adding it - I mean the whole purpose is to be an ID replacement right? So the police ask for your ID, you hand them your phone with the ID popped up, Aren’t you essentially giving them access to your phone for whatever purpose? I don’t know the legality‘s here maybe someone else can chime in but that’s just my thought.

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Becc00 t1_je5o5ww wrote

What are those state icons? I love the look of them

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ArizaWarrior t1_je5r0n2 wrote

So annoying that more states aren’t allowing this i’m sick and tired of carrying a wallet, even the magsafe one

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rwills t1_je5ws7s wrote

Kentucky was originally announced alongside this feature, and we still dont have it.

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Gengar1221 t1_je60cut wrote

I just got a digital app yesterday for Florida, but I've been told nobody accepts the digital ID yet. I'm curious if that is how they'll integrate everything.

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NomadicSplinter t1_je60kzy wrote

Are you asking for the government to work faster? You expect the government to be technologically up to date? 🤣.

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-_-_-_-__-_-_- t1_je64p1s wrote

tbh im kind of shocked that they used other states than california on the list, like their HQ is in San Jose if i aint wrong

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Sacred_succotash t1_je6648m wrote

Replying to rage1026 (#2,452,323)

Hi 👋🏼 Marylander here. It’s a blue crab. Our “state crustacean”. Blue crabs are also found in other areas but Maryland is particularly known for its high availability and an entire food culture around blue crabs. If you’ve never had them and ever get a chance to, I highly recommend it. I’m not sure about the other states. But both our state flag and the blue crab have been featured on drivers licenses for years.

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Sacred_succotash t1_je66az5 wrote

Does anyone know what the benefit is in Maryland? Like where can it currently even be used?

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Bubbly_Training_3228 t1_je685cn wrote

Is carrying a small plastic card really that much of an inconvenience for people?

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f60faith t1_je6o9im wrote

Replying to Independent_Goat88 (#2,451,440)

I’m not sure how it works for Apple wallet but if your state has digital ID the police scan a QR code on your screen, so they don’t actually physically touch your phone. I just looked at my digital ID and it actually says…share your info scan QR code( and my camera comes up)So maybe you use your phone to scan a QR code that then somehow sends your information to a device the officer has🤷🏼‍♀️

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everymanakang t1_je6rc20 wrote

This stuff is like Apple Pay. It’s based on government permission.

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YTKingDoublePump t1_je6uipf wrote

Replying to 2Adude (#2,459,525)

Fr it doesn’t help they’re all so old they don’t know about how the Internet or tech in general works. By the time our government allows us to use the things we think are new now. We as a generation will all be middle aged.

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ThatYoungBusinessGuy t1_je70hew wrote

Replying to Independent_Goat88 (#2,451,440)

In my state our Digital ID is added to the iPhone wallet and it has a barcode an officer can scan and they could just write down your DL number from the ID pass. Has your picture, name and DL number along with the barcode.

I can access it with my iPhone locked. Double press lock button and tap my ID in the wallet.

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Ok-Status7867 t1_je72v3o wrote

Ok this is nice and everything, but i dont want a cop snooping my phone when i hand him this. Hopefully this page will lock to prevent anyone from browsing my personal stuff in the car while hes writing my ticket.

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bushwickrik t1_je73c5l wrote

They were in talks with New York State last year but we’re still waiting.

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Vampireh7 t1_je7511j wrote

I have the one for Florida, no one accepts it yet!

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Excellent_Cloud1943 t1_je82r8i wrote

States need to get out of the stone ages. Washington for being such a tech state is so behind when it comes to driver’s license service and plates.

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[deleted] t1_je8ph0n wrote

I know these are legal and all that. I have forgotten my license many times while pulled over.

You can give a cop your name and they can look it up. I know some states have fines if not in possession of your card. I also keep pics of it securely stored. Have done this for years with no issues. The same goes for insurance and registration.

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Hue_Boss t1_je9f9qn wrote

New states? When do they add more countries? 😂

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ajcmaster t1_jeay1qa wrote

Well, well, for once Brazil is ahead in something.

We have this nation wide for a couple of years already.

Edit: it's not this app from the photo, but one from the government itself.

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Clipsy1985 t1_jeaz6vo wrote

Replying to lntenseLlama (#2,474,714)

State agencies, Interacting with law enforcement, buying booze, pot, etc. It came in stages like police was the end of 2019, state patrol was the end of 2020, and I think booze/pot was this year.

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