Google Wallet Expands Digital State ID Support to Nine US States, TSA Acceptance Growing

This article by Mobile ID World explores Google Wallet's expansion of digital state ID support across nine US states and growing TSA checkpoint acceptance.

Google Wallet now supports digital driver's licenses and state IDs in nine states, starting with Maryland in December 2022 and recently adding North Dakota, with West Virginia coming soon. Users with Android 9+ can enroll by photographing their physical ID and completing video verification through the Wallet app. The digital IDs work primarily at TSA checkpoints, with the agency planning acceptance at over 260 US airports by 2025 to meet REAL ID requirements.

• Digital ID rollout matches Apple Wallet's similar multi-state implementation across the US • North Dakota charges $5 per renewal cycle and supports Google, Apple, and Samsung Wallets
• Physical licenses still required for driving and international travel as acceptance gradually expands • Google Wallet adding passport support and international document compatibility features