UK digital ID sector warns of legal action if mDL limited to GOV.UK Wallet
A spat is brewing in the UK between private sector digital identity providers and a government they fear is intent…
mDL (mobile driver’s license)
Mobile driver’s licenses, alternatively referred to as digital driver’s licenses and known by the short forms mDL and DDL, are increasingly popular credentials for driving privileges and identity verification. Issued by a department of motor vehicles or similar government authority and stored in a digital wallet on a smartphone, these credentials are being adopted or considered as digital IDs for a wide range of applications including age verification.
New bipartisan bill in US Congress aims to crack down on digital identity theft, fraud
Bipartisan legislation newly introduced in U.S. Congress aims to “strengthen America’s digital identity infrastructure and protect individuals, businesses, and government…
NIST develops playbook for online use cases of digital credentials in financial services
In conversations about the accuracy of biometric technologies, one acronym is almost certain to come up. Testing and benchmarking by…
Better Identity Coalition wants to provide US with rules for verifiable credentials
The U.S. is seeing a rise in digital identity initiatives: 16 states have so far rolled out Mobile driver’s licenses…
Digital driver’s licenses are one step closer in Alabama
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow residents to obtain an optional digital version of their…
Alaska launches Thales-developed mobile app to house digital ID
The state of Alaska continues its partnership with French public security firm Thales through the launch of a new Alaska…
UK touts improvements to GOV.UK, prepares to roll out mDL in 2026
As the UK manages digital transformation across the public sector, it has become clear that a deep vein of distrust…
Regula launches mobile driver’s license reader for verification at scale
Regula has launched a new feature for its document reader software, which will allow organizations to verify mobile driver’s licenses…
Vidos
Vidos verifies credentials from any standards-compliant wallet through a single API. Whether your users present credentials from certified EUDI Wallets,…
Oneproof releases USB device to enable mDL, EUDI wallet validation
Oneproof continues to expand its footprint in the mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem. Having marked the last half of 2025…
