Add your US Driver's License or State ID

Important:To ensure you can validate your identity, keep your physical ID card on you as needed. A digital ID in Google Wallet is not a replacement for your physical ID.

Requirements to add & use US Driver's License or State ID

• You need a phone with Android 9 or higher.
• To use this feature, you must turn on Bluetooth and Nearby devices.
• To use this feature for added security, you must set a screen lock .
• This feature is only available for US Driver's Licenses and State IDs in the following states:
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Iowa
  • Maryland
  • Montana
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • Puerto Rico

Add your ID or license to Google Wallet

How to add your state ID or driver’s license to Google Wallet

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Important:To protect your privacy and security, your card must be verified with the government agency that issued it.

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. Tap Add to Wallet ID card.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions. Take photos of the front and back of your ID or license and a short video of yourself. A photo from this video will be submitted to your ID issuer for verification.

Tip:If you aren’t able to add your ID:

• Keep the card steady or place it on a flat surface.
• Ensure to scan in a well-lit location and place your card on top of a dark background.
• Make sure that the barcode is clearly visible. Zoom in on the barcode if needed.
• Make sure that your Google Wallet app is up to date.
  • Restart your phone after the update. Learn how to update apps on Android .

Use your ID or license

To verify your identity, you can use your US Driver's License or State ID in Google Wallet instead of your physical card. A digital ID is a valid document with the same restrictions as your physical identification card or driver's license.

Currently, you can use your US Driver's License or State ID with:

• TSA at supported airports . Your digital ID must be REAL ID compliant and you must still carry your physical ID as needed.
• Some apps, like car rental services, accept a digital Driver's License or State ID in Google Wallet for identity and age verification.

More options to use your US Driver's License or State ID are coming soon.

TSA

Important:You can use your US Driver's License or State ID with TSA at supported airports . You must still carry your physical ID as needed. If you add a digital driver's license or state ID to your Google Wallet that is not a REAL ID, your digital ID will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints for domestic travel. To confirm whether it is supported at TSA, refer to TSA guidance on what types of digital IDs are compliant, or contact your state issuer directly.

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Other Apps

Some apps, like car rental services, accept a digital Driver's License or State ID in Google Wallet for identity and age verification.

If the app accepts digital IDs through Google Wallet, you'll be asked if you want to use your digital ID in Google Wallet during the app’s verification process. You can review the info that will be shared with the app and agree to share before your info is shared. Before you can proceed, Google Wallet will also ask you to authenticate.

Tip:To use your digital ID or license with other apps, follow the steps in your connected app as they vary from app to app.

Manage your ID or license

Important:Your ID or license is encrypted and saved on your device in Google Wallet. Because the ID or license is saved locally on your device and not in your Google Account, and is also sensitive data, you cannot use Google's Takeout feature to export and download a copy of your ID or license contents.

View your ID or license

You can view your ID or license with the Google Wallet app.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Wallet app.
2. Scroll to find your ID or license.
3. Tap your ID or license.

Tip:To view your detailed ID or license info, tap MoreID or license info

Turn on or off activity history for your ID or license

Activity history is turned off by default, you can turn on activity history to see information about who the ID or license was shared with, the ID or license info shared, and when the ID or license was shared. The activity history is stored on the device of your ID or license and only you can see the activity history after you verify it’s you. If you turn off activity history after turning it on, all activity on the device will be deleted.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Wallet app.
2. Scroll to find your ID or license.
3. Tap your ID or license.
4. At the top right, tap More View and manage activity
5. Turn on Activity history.

Tip:If activity history is turned on, to view your activity history on your ID or license, tap More View and manage activity.

Export your activity log data

1. Open the Google Wallet app .
2. Scroll to find your “ID or license.”
3. Tap your IDor license.
4. Tap More View and manage activity.
5. Verify it’s you.
6. At the top right, tap Download.

Remove your ID or license

Important:Your US Driver's License or State ID is saved locally on your device. You can only save your US Driver's License or State ID to a single device.

You can remove your ID or license from your Google Wallet if:

• You want to add your license or ID to a new phone.
• You want to give away or sell your phone.
• You need to send your phone away for repair.
• Your phone is lost or stolen.

You can remove your US Driver's License or State ID with either the Google Wallet app, or online at myaccount.google.com .

To remove your ID with the Google Wallet app:

1. Open the Google Wallet app.
2. Scroll to find your “ID or license.”
3. Tap your ID or license.
4. At the top right, tap More Remove Remove.

To remove your ID online remotely:

1. Go to myaccount.google.com .
2. Tap Security & sign-in .
3. Scroll to "IDs.”
4. Tap Manage IDs.
5. Select the ID or license you want to remove.
6. Next to the ID or license, tap Delete.
7. Confirm that you want to delete your ID or license from your device and Google Account.

Fix problems with your ID or license

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Privacy for US driver's license or state ID

When you apply for a digital ID in Google Wallet on your phone, you provide us with certain info such as photos of the front and back of your ID, and a brief video of your face.

With your consent, we share your ID info and an image of your face from the video with the government agency that issued your ID, as part of your request for a digital ID.

We will only send your request to the government agency with your consent.

That agency will review your info. If your submission is approved, your encrypted US Driver's License or State ID will be saved on your device. You may view and manage it on your device and control when your ID is shared. Also, we record the fact that you consented.

Your US Driver's License or State ID is considered a private pass. Learn more about private passes .

Any data, including data used for analytics purposes, used by Google will be done in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy .