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Illinois Launches Mobile Driver’s Licenses for Apple Devices on Wednesday

State officials highlight encrypted, consent-based ID sharing that carries explicit legal limits on phone searches.

Overview

  • Apple Wallet support begins at 7 a.m. Nov. 19 for iPhone and Apple Watch users, with Google and Samsung compatibility planned for next year.
  • TSA will accept the mobile IDs at O’Hare and Midway and at more than 250 airports nationwide, though travelers are advised to carry a physical ID.
  • Mobile credentials serve as companions to plastic cards, drivers must still carry physical licenses, and police are not required to accept the digital version.
  • Illinois’ law mandates selective disclosure through contactless encrypted exchanges and says presenting a mobile ID does not consent to a device search.
  • The Secretary of State is releasing a free Mobile ID Verifier app so businesses can confirm age and identity without seeing unnecessary personal details.