California IDs coming ‘soon’ in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet

Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver’s license or state ID on their mobile devices in their Apple Wallet (AAPL) and Google Wallet (GOOGL), Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. These new capabilities give multiple ways to add and present California driver’s licenses and ID cards using iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices. These options are part of the DMV’s broader mobile Driver’s License pilot, which launched last year. “We’re partnering with two iconic California companies – Apple and Google – to provide convenient, private and secure driver’s licenses and ID cards directly on people’s phones. This is a big step in our efforts to better serve all Californians, meeting people where they’re at and with technology people use every day,” Newsom said. To date, more than 500,000 Californians have added an mDL to their phone using the California DMV Wallet app. The mDL pilot program is limited to 1.5 million participants.