Arkansas mDL, state ID from Idemia now supported in Google Wallet
On October 6, Google publicly listed Arkansas as its tenth U.S. jurisdiction supporting state mobile driver’s license (mDL) and digital…
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.
EU updates plan for rollout of digital wallets, mDLs
The EU has updated its plans to roll out digital identities and wallets to store and share them from under…
New Zealand could have mobile driver’s licenses by end of 2025
Neighboring Australia has hogged the digital headlines of late, largely through its incoming age restrictions on social media platforms. But…
Mali introduces new platforms to enhance digital public service access
A system that will produce biometric driver’s licenses and vehicle registration cards is part of several other digital service platforms…
Okta upgrade of agentic AI capabilities includes support for mDLs, digital IDs
AI agents are already in use at more than 9 in 10 organizations, according to research released by Okta in…
Identity and Access Forum highlights role of wallets, standards in mDL evolution
The Secure Technology Alliance’s Identity and Access Forum (IAF) has released its seasonal market snapshot, which features fresh insights on…
Maryland MLB stadium leads off with mDL age verification for alcohol sales
Major League Baseball fans attending games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards can now use their Maryland mobile driver’s licenses…
New Zealand plots course for centralized digital government modeled on NSW
New Zealand continues to digitize its government, with a reshuffling of how the public sector undertakes digital investment and procurement,…
Digital versions of Oman’s national ID, driver’s license get legal recognition
The digital versions of the national ID card and driver’s license issued by the Omani government now have equal legal…
Mobile drivers licenses, digital ID find support in US, Canada
Drivers in the U.S. and Canada are ready for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). A new survey from Thales shows “a…
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