Georgia launches help for iPhone digital ID in Pockets, right here’s how you can set it up

Georgia has formally launched help to make use of driver’s licenses or state IDs on iPhone. It turns into the fourth US state to debut compatibility with Apple Pockets. Whereas the help is handy, Georgia notes “it isn’t a alternative in your bodily copy.”

Arizona change into the primary state to launch help for digital driver’s licenses and IDs in Apple Pockets in March 2022. Up till as we speak, solely two different states joined it: Colorado and Maryland.

Now Georgia has change into the fourth state – after initially planning to launch help for the characteristic with Arizona. Georgia shared the particulars in a press launch together with a few tutorial movies.

Now you possibly can add your Georgia driver’s license or state ID to Apple Pockets on iPhone and Apple Watch. This makes TSA checkpoints fast, straightforward and safe. Whereas it isn’t a alternative in your bodily copy, your Georgia Digital ID on iPhone and Apple Watch can pace up the method at choose TSA checkpoints.

Georgia highlights storing your digital ID with iPhone is personal, safe, and simple to make use of. As we noticed talked about by the earlier three states, TSA checkpoint help for digital IDs is restricted for now, however increasing.

Georgia additionally shared a FAQs web page to reply a myriad of questions in regards to the implementation of Apple Pockets help for driver’s licenses and state IDs.

Easy methods to add Georgia license to iPhone/Apple Pockets

• iPhone 8 and later with iOS 15.4 required and Apple Watch Collection 4 or later with watchOS 8.4 required
• Open the Pockets app on iPhone and faucet the + icon within the high proper nook
• Select Driver’s License or State ID
• Select Georgia – faucet Add to iPhone and Apple Watch or Add to iPhone
• Comply with the onscreen directions to scan the back and front of your driver license or state-issued ID

In the case of validity, Georgia notes:

Right now Georgia Digital ID on iPhone and Apple Watch is simply accepted at choose airport terminals across the nation, decided by TSA. Please go to TSA.gov for the hottest help for Georgia Digital ID on iPhone and Apple Watch. ​

Georgia Digital ID on iPhone and Apple Watch is a companion to your bodily, plastic driver license or ID card, which you need to proceed to hold.

For troubleshooting ideas try the FAQs web page and you may learn Georgia’s full phrases and circumstances for the characteristic right here.

Thanks, Brian!