Ohio Driver's Licenses and IDs Can Now Be Added to Apple Wallet

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted have announced that Ohio-issued driver's licenses and state identification cards can now be added to Apple Wallet. The digitally saved IDs will be accepted at select businesses, in select apps, and at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints, including at John Glenn Columbus International Airport and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Ohio also says it launched a free age verification app for businesses, enabling them to securely and privately accept customers' mobile driver's licenses and ID cards in person using an iPhone.

"Ohio has always been a leader in innovation, and now we are the fifth state in the country that gives residents the option to securely add their driver's license to Apple Wallet," said Governor DeWine. "This is another example of how Ohio is using technology to better serve its customers and residents."


"InnovateOhio aims to make Ohio the most innovative, entrepreneurial state in the Midwest while enhancing convenience for residents through technology," said Lt. Governor Husted. "Adding your Ohio driver's license or ID to Apple Wallet is the latest example of modernizing the BMV and simplifying processes for Ohioans. We've also launched an app for businesses to read Ohio Mobile IDs, enabling them to utilize this new service."



Ohio residents can tap the + button at the top of the screen in Apple Wallet on their iPhone, select "Driver's license or State ID," and follow the on-screen instructions to start the set-up and verification process.

To present an Ohio driver's license or ID in Apple Wallet, residents can simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near the reader. Residents' devices will then display what information is being requested, and only after authorizing with Face ID or Touch ID is the requested information released from a device. Since the information is shared digitally, users do not need to hand over their iPhone or Apple Watch to present their Ohio driver's license or state ID in Apple Wallet.


If you are a business looking to accept an Ohio ID, you'll need to download the 'Ohio Mobile ID Check' app from the App Store. We've yet to spot the app, but let us know if you have a link!

Take a look at the video below for more details...