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Florida Halts Digital ID App, Plans Revamp for 2025

State instructs users to revert to physical IDs due to low adoption and technical issues

Overview

  • Only 95,000 out of 17 million licensed drivers used the app.
  • Law enforcement agencies were hesitant to adopt the digital IDs.
  • The state aims to reintroduce the app with a new vendor by early 2025.
  • Technical difficulties and low usage led to the abrupt shutdown.
  • Florida's move reflects broader challenges in the U.S. digital ID rollout.