Overview

• Apple updated its support list to include North Dakota, signaling an imminent launch for mobile driver’s licenses on iPhone and Apple Watch.
• North Dakota’s Department of Transportation says residents should gain access within the next month.
• Apple’s site notes a $5 fee from the North Dakota DOT to activate a mobile driver’s license.
• Mobile IDs are accepted by the TSA at more than 250 U.S. airports, though users are still advised to carry a physical card due to uneven acceptance.
• Enrollment involves scanning the physical license and capturing a facial photo, after which Apple conducts fraud checks and forwards data to the state DMV for verification.