Governor Morrisey Pronounces Launch of Digital West Virginia IDs in Apple Wallet

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey introduced that West Virginia driver’s licenses and state IDs could be added to Apple Wallet. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) permits residents to seamlessly and securely add their state-issued driver license or state ID to Apple Wallet, and current their ID for verification utilizing their iPhone and Apple Watch.

With this functionality, West Virginians can current their ID in Apple Wallet for id verification at over 250 TSA checkpoints at airports throughout the U.S., together with Charleston Yeager Airport and Huntington Tri-State Airport. The state is actively working with distributors to permit this functionality at extra establishments and retailers all through the state.

“This a technological leap forward for our state as West Virginia becomes the 12th state in the country to adopt this technology,” stated Governor Morrisey. “This is a first step toward a broader rollout aimed at making everyday life easier for West Virginians.”

Adding and Presenting an ID in Apple Wallet

To add a West Virginia driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet faucet the + button on the high of
the display screen in Apple Wallet, choose “Driver’s license or State ID” and comply with the on-screen
directions to begin the set-up and verification course of.

To current an ID in Apple Wallet in particular person, residents double-click their facet button, choose their
ID in Apple Wallet, and easily maintain their iPhone or Apple Watch close to a reader. A resident’s
system will then show what data is being requested. The requested data is
launched from a tool solely after the resident critiques the info that’s being shared and
authorizes the discharge with Face ID or Touch ID. Since the knowledge is shared digitally,
residents don’t want at hand over their iPhone or Apple Watch to current an ID in Apple
Wallet.

To current an ID in Apple Wallet in apps or on-line, customers choose the “Verify with Apple Wallet”
button. From there, they’re able to evaluation the precise data being requested, and
authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID earlier than data is shared.

As cellular driver’s licenses are usually not but accepted in all places, residents ought to at all times carry their
bodily license.

Security and Privacy

ID in Apple Wallet makes use of the privateness and security measures which might be constructed into Apple gadgets to assist
shield a person’s id and private data. ID in Apple Wallet additionally helps the ISO
18013-5 mDL (cellular driver’s license) normal, which units clear pointers for the trade
round defending shoppers’ privateness when presenting an ID or driver’s license by a
cellular system.

When including an ID to Apple Wallet, the state-issuing authority receives solely the knowledge it
must approve or deny the request. Once an ID is added to Apple Wallet, the knowledge is
encrypted on a person’s system, so others — together with Apple — can’t entry it until a person
chooses to current it. Apple and the state-issuing authority have no idea when or to whom a
person presents their driver’s license or state ID.

A person’s presentment historical past is encrypted and saved solely on their system, and Apple can’t see
or entry this data. When presenting an ID in Apple Wallet, solely the knowledge wanted
for the transaction is offered, and the person has the chance to evaluation and authorize the
data being requested with Face ID or Touch ID earlier than it’s shared. Users don’t must
unlock, present, or hand over their system to current their ID.

For extra data on IDs in Wallet, go to learn.wallet.apple/id