How to add driver’s license to iPhone wallet
Some states allow you to put your driver’s license on your phone. Here’s how to do it.
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- Apple announced a digital passport feature for domestic travel using Apple Wallet.
- Digital passports will be accepted at TSA checkpoints but not for international travel.
- Physical passports will still be required for customs and border checkpoints.
Apple announced that iOS users will be able to create a digital ID using their passport in Apple Wallet beginning this fall when the new iPhone operating system rolls out.
An Apple spokesperson said during the event, “While not a replacement for your physical passport, digital ID can be used for domestic travel and at supported TSA checkpoints. “
To be clear, that means even travelers who have a digital passport in their Apple Wallet will still need to present the physical document at customs and border checkpoints when traveling internationally. However, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed that a digital passport will be accepted by TSA officers at security screenings for domestic travel.
When the REAL ID law took effect in May, many travelers had to double-check whether they had compliant driver’s licenses or would need an alternative form of ID, like a passport, to board domestic flights.
Apple said it is also refreshing digital boarding passes and improving the travel-centric features of its Wallet app.
Real ID explained: what it is, why it matters, and how to get yours
Real ID requirements: everything you need to know about getting compliant for travel and ID.
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.
