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Germany Targets January 2, 2027 Launch for State Digital Wallet d-you

The voluntary wallet is meant to store a digital personalausweis and other credentials but will work only with compatible phones and service providers who accept its credentials.

Zunächst soll nur der Personalausweis in der App gespeichert werden können. Später soll jedoch auch der Führerschein auf dem Smartphone verfügbar sein. (Symbolbild)

Overview

  • The government is holding 2 January 2027 as the target start date for d-you, a state digital wallet that will let users store a digital personalausweis and later other official credentials.
  • Use of d-you is voluntary and a physical personalausweis will remain valid for all purposes, with the wallet described as a phased rollout rather than an immediate replacement of paper or card IDs.
  • Setting up d-you requires a smartphone that meets security and OS rules (officially at least iOS 18 or Android 14), an NFC-capable device, a personalausweis or eAT with the online-Ausweis function enabled, and the cardholder’s six-digit Ausweis-PIN.
  • The federal PIN‑reset and activation service has been reactivated for residents aged 16+, is free for eligible users, and will send a reset letter that immediately deactivates the old PIN and online-Ausweis access and usually takes up to seven working days for delivery or pickup.
  • A digital driving licence is expected via the i‑Kfz app before or around the wallet launch with lower OS requirements (iOS 17/Android 12), but real-world usefulness of both the wallet and the driving licence depends on banks, parcel services and other providers adopting the new credentials.