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Apple Wallet Adds Driver's Licenses in Virginia, Oklahoma

Holders of Virginia and Oklahoma licenses with iPhones can now add them to Apple Wallet, with Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina expected next.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles

Apple Wallet Adds Driver's Licenses in Virginia, Oklahoma

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Would you use a digital driver's license in Apple Wallet if your state offered it?

Apple Wallet now accepts driver's licenses in Virginia and Oklahoma, which launched within the last couple of months, and Apple Wallet supports driver's licenses in 16 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico. Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina are expected to follow, with North Carolina confirming support by early 2027.

Why it matters

A phone-based license can replace a physical card at checkpoints and some other settings, which matters for households that travel often or keep track of several family members' IDs. Apple first added driver's license support to Wallet in 2021, and the expansion has been rolling state by state since then, tied to each state's digital ID system.

Apple Wallet supports driver's licenses in 16 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico, and Virginia and Oklahoma were the most recent additions. Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina are the next expected launches, with North Carolina committing to support by early 2027.

The players

Apple

Maker of the iPhone and Apple Wallet, which holds digital driver's licenses for a growing list of U.S. states.

Kentucky

State that upgraded its digital ID system this summer and plans to bring licenses to Apple Wallet.

North Carolina

State that launched a new digital driver's license system and confirmed Apple Wallet support by early 2027.

The details

Apple added driver's license support to Wallet in 2021 and has added states as each one connects its digital ID system to the app. Evidence of Utah and Virginia being added to Apple's backend was found this summer, and Virginia has since gone live. Kentucky upgraded its digital ID system this summer and has said Apple Wallet support will follow. North Carolina has launched its own new digital license system and confirmed Apple Wallet support by early 2027.

Timeline

  1. 2021: Apple first added driver's license support to Wallet.

  2. Summer 2026: Evidence of Utah and Virginia appeared in Apple's backend, and Kentucky upgraded its digital ID system.

  3. Late 2026: Virginia and Oklahoma Apple Wallet licenses launched.

  4. Early 2027: North Carolina licenses expected in Apple Wallet.

The Home Front

Digital IDs in phone wallets are a newer layer on top of state-issued licenses, which remain the legal documents. The expansion since Apple's 2021 introduction shows how states are moving their driver's license systems onto digital platforms one at a time.

If you live in Virginia or Oklahoma, check whether your state's license now appears in Apple Wallet through your iPhone's Wallet app. Keep your physical license with you until you confirm which places in your daily routine accept the digital version.

The takeaway

Digital licenses are rolling out state by state, so check your own state's status before relying on one. Keep the physical card in your wallet until you know the digital version is accepted where you need it.

Further reading

For more on how new tech is reshaping everyday car and household logistics, browse our Electric Vehicles coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by 9to5Mac.

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Would you use a digital driver's license in Apple Wallet if your state offered it?