Illinois Secretary of State launches digital IDs

Illinois residents with iPhones will now be able to present their driver’s licenses and state IDs from their mobile devices.

In a news release yesterday, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the launch of the Illinois Mobile ID Program , which lets residents add their driver’s licenses and IDs to their Apple Wallet. It allows people to easily show identification from the mobile wallet, in person, online, and in apps at select businesses and organizations, including TSA checkpoints at over 250 airports.

For now, the program is only available for Apple Wallets, but is expected to expand soon to include Google and Samsung, according to the release. The mobile ID is not a replacement for the physical one, and residents

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