When you create your digital ID using your passport in Apple Wallet, you can easily and securely present it at TSA checkpoints, in apps, and online.
Following the new iPhone-era requirements that went into effect in Texas today, there’s a new way to use the state’s Wallet app’s digital ID feature.
According to a new support document: Age Requirements for Managing an Apple Account in the United States (Texas). Here’s an excerpt:
Due to Texas law, these age requirements will apply to new Apple accounts created in Texas on or after June 4, 2026:
Adults must be 18 years of age or older to use certain services or features or to take certain actions on their account. Learn how to verify that you are an adult.
If you’re under 18, you must be part of a Family Sharing group.
That first bullet point is where the digital ID specifically comes into play.
Create a Digital ID
You can create a Digital ID by opening the Wallet app, then:
- Hitting the plus button in the top-right corner
- Selecting ‘Driver’s License and ID Cards’
- Hitting ‘Digital ID’ at the top, then authenticating with a US passport
If similar legislation passes in other states, we should expect to see Digital ID continue to be supported as a privacy-friendly age-verification method in each new state.
Use your digital ID in Apple Wallet
When you create your digital ID using your passport in Apple Wallet, you can easily and securely present it at TSA checkpoints, in apps, and online.
To create and present your digital ID, you need*:
- iPhone 11 or later with the latest version of iOS or watchOS, or Apple Watch Series 6 or later.
- Face ID or Touch ID and Bluetooth turned on.
- An Apple account with two-factor authentication turned on.
- A stable Wi-Fi or cellular network connection.
- An unexpired U.S. passport.
- Your device region is set to the United States.
Apple Wallet ID Support Coming to Arkansas
Apple previously announced that Arkansas is one of the states that plans to support Apple Wallet driver’s licenses and state ID cards. The state launched Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet support last year, and now it’s making good on its Apple Wallet promise.
Arkansas today announced the launch of Apple Wallet on its Department of Finance and Administration website. The feature is now live in the Wallet app. If you still don’t see it, try force quitting the Wallet app and checking again.
With the addition of Arkansas, Apple Wallet driver’s license support is now available in the following locations:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Montana
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Puerto Rico
- West Virginia
You can add your driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet by tapping the “+” button in the top right corner of the app. Apple Wallet will then add the ID and guide you through verifying your identity.
You can then use your digital driver’s license in person, in the app, and at TSA checkpoints, as well as at select businesses and organizations online. It does not replace your physical license.
The state of Arkansas says:
“The ID in Apple Wallet does not replace your physical driver’s license or ID card, and you should carry your physical card with you. The ID in Apple Wallet is voluntary and serves as a convenient, private, and secure companion to your physical, plastic driver’s license/ID card.”
Apple Wallet support for ID expanding to additional states isn’t as prominent as it once was. Last year, Apple introduced a new digital ID feature powered by your U.S. passport. This means anyone with a passport can create a digital ID in Apple Wallet, regardless of whether their state supports the feature.
How to create a digital ID on your iPhone and Apple Watch
On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
- Tap the Add Card button.
- Tap Driver’s License or ID Cards. Then tap Digital ID.
- Choose whether you want to add your digital ID to your iPhone only or to both your iPhone and paired Apple Watch.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the machine-readable portion of your passport photo page. Use a well-lit area and a plain background. Make sure your image is clear and in focus before submitting.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to read the passport chip using your iPhone. Place your iPhone over the chip as instructed by the on-screen instructions.
- After the passport chip is read, you’ll be asked to take a selfie to prove it’s you.
- When you’re ready to submit your information, authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you use an accessibility feature, instead of having Face ID or Touch ID turned on, you can set it up with your passcode and then use your passcode or ID. Accessibility features include Voice Control, Switch Control, or AssistiveTouch.
Your digital ID can be presented at TSA checkpoints and at select businesses and organizations for identity verification purposes before boarding domestic flights to verify your age or identity in person, in apps, and online.
Present your digital ID at TSA checkpoints
On an iPhone using Face ID, double-click the side button. On an iPhone with Touch ID, double-click the Home button. If prompted, authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.
Tap your digital ID.
- Hold the top of your iPhone or your Apple Watch display near the ID reader.
- On your device’s screen, review the information being shared.
- To give your consent:
- On an iPhone using Face ID: Double-click the side button.
- On an iPhone using Touch ID: Hold your finger on the Home button.
- On an Apple Watch: Double-click the side button.
When you successfully present your digital ID, a check mark and Done appear on your device.
Depending on where you present your digital ID, there may be additional requirements. For example, when you present your digital ID to the TSA, their identity reader captures your image to compare it to the image presented on your digital ID.
Present your digital ID in apps for identity verification
In an app or app clip, tap the Apple Wallet button with Verify.
Review the information that will be shared and follow the onscreen instructions.
To give your consent:
- On an iPhone with Face ID: Double-click the side button, then tap Verify.
- On an iPhone with Touch ID: Hold your finger on the Home button.
- Present your digital ID online
In Safari, tap Verify Identity. - The requested ID information will be displayed.
To provide your consent:
- On an iPhone with Face ID: Double-click the side button, then tap Verify.
- On an iPhone with Touch ID: Hold your finger on the Home button.
- On an iPad or Mac, after you tap Verify Identity, the requested ID information will be displayed on your nearby iPhone. Your devices must be signed in to the same Apple account.
- When you successfully submit your digital ID, a check mark and ‘OK’ will appear on your device.0