To add your license or ID to Apple Wallet, you need:
- An iPhone 8 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 4 or later, with the latest version of iOS or watchOS.
- Face ID or Touch ID turned on.
- An Apple ID with two-factor authentication turned on.
- A license or ID from a participating state. Learn which states participate
- Your device region set to United States.
IDs in Apple Wallet take advantage of the privacy and security features already built into iPhone and Apple Watch. Identity data is encrypted and protected against tampering and theft, neither the state issuing authority nor Apple can see when and where you use your license or ID, and biometric authentication using Face ID and Touch ID helps make sure that only you can view and use your license or ID.
Learn more about how Apple protects your personal information and identity data.
Add your driver's license or state ID card to your iPhone and Apple Watch
You can add only one license or ID to one iPhone and one paired Apple Watch at a time. Only one license or ID can be associated with any Apple ID at a time.
The state issuing authority, not Apple, makes the decision to approve or deny your request to add your license or ID to Apple Wallet.
How to add your driver's license or state ID to your iPhone and Apple Watch
- On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
- Tap the Add button
. - Tap Driver's License or State ID and choose your state. If your state isn't listed, they might not participate yet.
- Choose whether you want to add your license or ID to your iPhone only or to both your iPhone and paired Apple Watch.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the front and back of your license or ID.
Next, you need to confirm that you're you.
If you want to add your license or ID to your Apple Watch later: On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app and tap the My Watch tab. Then scroll down, tap Wallet & Apple Pay, and find your license or ID listed under Other Cards on Your Phone. Tap the Add button next to it and follow the onscreen instructions.
How to confirm that you are really you
To prove that you're really you, you're prompted to complete a series of head or facial movements. For example, you might be asked to smile or turn your head to the right. After the movements, you take a selfie. To help this process:
- Stand in front of a plain background, like a wall with neutral paint.
- Make sure that you're in a well-lit area with even lighting. Indoors works best.
- Take off any sunglasses, masks, hats, or other accessories.
- Hold your iPhone as steady as possible.
- Hold each movement until your iPhone vibrates.
- If you can't complete a movement, just tap Try a Different Movement.
When you're ready to send your information to your state issuing authority, authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.
This authentication associates your license or ID with your face or fingerprint to help make sure that only you can use your license or ID.
If you use an accessibility feature, instead of having Face ID or Touch ID turned on, you can use your passcode to set up and then use your license or ID. Accessibility features include Voice Control, Switch Control, or AssistiveTouch.
In some cases, your state issuing authority might require additional information. If you receive a notification, tap it to go to their website. Follow the onscreen instructions to provide the additional information.
If you can't add your driver's license or state ID
- If there's a problem adding your driver's license or service is temporarily unavailable, try again later or contact your state issuing authority. Learn how to check if you're experiencing an Apple service outage.
- If your driver's license can't be added, contact your state issuing authority.
- If your driver's license can't be added because it's already associated with a different Apple ID or added on another iPhone, you need to remove your license or ID from the other Apple ID or iPhone. You also need to remove your license or ID from your paired Apple Watch before you can add it to a new iPhone.
Learn how to remove your license or ID from Apple Wallet.
Use your driver's license or state ID in Apple Wallet
When you use your license or ID, you need to authenticate with the Face ID or Touch ID associated with your license or ID before your iPhone presents your information to the identity reader.
To use your license or ID on your Apple Watch, you need to unlock your iPhone using the associated Face ID or Touch ID each time you put on your Apple Watch. Then, you can use your license or ID without authenticating until you take the watch off again.
How to present your driver's license or state ID with your iPhone or Apple Watch
- Unlock1 and hold the top of your iPhone or hold the display of your Apple Watch near the identity reader.
- Your device screen displays the information that will be shared, so that you can review.
- Present your license or ID:
- iPhone with Face ID or Apple Watch: Double-click the side button.
- iPhone with Touch ID: Hold your finger on the Touch ID sensor.
- If presenting with your iPhone, authenticate with the Face ID or Touch ID that you used to add your license or ID.
A checkmark appears when you successfully present your license or ID.
Depending on where you present your license or ID, there might be additional requirements. For example, when you present your license or ID to the TSA, their identity reader captures your image for comparison with the image presented from your license or ID in Apple Wallet.
How to view the information from your driver's license or state ID
- On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
- Tap your license or ID to see where you have used your license or ID. This information is stored only on the device you used to present.
- Tap the More button
. - Tap Driver's License Info or State ID Info.
- Authenticate with the Face ID or Touch ID that you used to add your license or ID.
In addition to your license or ID information:
- You can find the state issuing authority's phone number and website.
- If you use Touch ID and have multiple fingerprints enrolled, you see the option to Replace Fingerprint and change which fingerprint you use to present your license or ID.
To protect your privacy, screenshots of this information screen can't be taken.
- You don't need to unlock, show, or hand over your device to present your driver's license or state ID. If your device is locked when you use your license or ID, it stays locked after you present your license or ID.