California residents can add their driver’s license to Apple & Google Wallet. Here’s how

If you’re a California resident, your digital wallet will be a little thicker.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that support for digital IDs will be rolled out in the coming weeks, meaning California residents will be able to add their state ID or California driver’s license to their Apple Wallet And Google Wallet.

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Some Circle K locations will accept the mobile version of your driver’s license, as will some apps and TSA screening at San Francisco International Airport, San Jose Mineta International Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport.

You are still required by law to carry a physical driver’s license, but the digital version will make age verification much faster.

Digital driver’s license copies are not new territory for California, which has its own digital driver’s license. CA DMV Wallet The app essentially does the same thing (500,000 of the state’s 39 million residents have signed up for it). What’s new is that you can store your license in the same app, which you can use to store your boarding pass at the airport and your payment card to buy coffee when you get to the airport, or to verify your age when buying alcohol and then your card to pay.

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If you’re concerned about privacy, the DMV says it doesn’t permanently retain any of your personal data beyond your phone number and an encrypted photo of your license or ID card. The DMV also says your use of your mobile license isn’t tracked, and no data leaves your device without your consent.

How to Add Your California Driver’s License to Google Wallet

• From the Google Wallet home screen, tap the plus sign in the lower right corner that says “Add to Wallet.”
• You’ll see a list of cards and travel cards that Wallet supports. Select “ID Cards” and then “Get Started” on the next screen.
• Choose from a list of supported states. Currently, only Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland are supported. When California accessibility opens, you’ll select it and then follow the steps to scan your license and record a short video to prove you’re human.
• Wallet will verify your information with CA DMV, this may take a few minutes.

How to Add Your California Driver’s License to Apple Wallet

• Open the Wallet app and tap the add button.
• Select “Driver’s License or State ID” and select your state.
• Choose whether you want to add the license to your phone only or to your phone and Apple Watch.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the front and back of your license or ID.