Mobile driver’s licenses are coming to New York state starting June 11th
New York has become the next state to introduce a mobile ID program, giving residents the option to digitize their driver’s license or non-driver ID.
Beginning today, the New York Mobile ID app is available from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The app can be used for identity verification at airports. A physical license, permit, or non-driver ID is required to activate a mobile ID; you’ll need to take a photo of the front and back with your phone during the enrollment process.
The news was announced during a media briefing at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday that included New York’s and Transportation Security Administration federal security director Robert Duffy, among other speakers. Their pitch is that mobile IDs “will revolutionize...