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Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are expanding beyond Virginia and Oklahoma to Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina, with Utah expected to launch soon and North Carolina aiming for early 2027; Kentucky has announced support after upgrading its digital ID system, continuing a rapid rollout that now includes about 16 states plus Puerto Rico.
Virginia residents can now add a digital version of their driver’s license to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used to prove identity or age at TSA checkpoints in select airports, at certain businesses, and in some apps, though acceptance is currently limited. Setup is done in Wallet by selecting Virginia under Driver's License and ID Cards, and information is released only after Face ID/Touch ID authentication; a physical ID remains legally required for traffic stops, and TSA acceptance exists at more than 250 U.S. airports. Apple plans to expand Wallet IDs to additional states in the coming months and years.
Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are expanding, with Kentucky set to launch in summer 2026 and North Carolina targeting early 2027; Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia are in the works, while Connecticut and Mississippi have unclear status. Additionally, Indiana, Vermont, New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Nevada, and Wyoming are exploring mobile ID legislation or studies, showing a patchy rollout across the U.S. Currently 14 states plus Puerto Rico support the feature, and Apple’s Digital ID (passport-based) remains available for TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports.
North Carolina will launch a digital driver’s license, with Apple Wallet support arriving in early 2027; the initial rollout will be in the NC Wallet app before Wallet integration, and residents can join a 60‑minute feedback session with a $50 digital gift card. Other states like Utah, Virginia, and Oklahoma are also exploring Wallet IDs.
Backend assets suggest Oklahoma will become the 15th state to allow adding a driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, joining the 14 states and Puerto Rico already supported. The digital ID can improve privacy at checkpoints and for age verification, but it is not a full replacement for physical documents and may not be accepted everywhere.
Backend references indicate Utah and Virginia are ready to support Apple Wallet digital IDs, suggesting an imminent rollout of driver’s licenses in those states, though the exact launch date awaits state approvals and Apple’s timeline.
Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham announced his first policy move: remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting about £45 off the average annual bill of £1,862, funded by scrapping a $2.4 billion digital ID program. The measure is intended to deliver quick cost‑of‑living relief, but some Labour allies question the funding and fiscal viability, as markets and international bodies watch how further support will be financed.
UK Labour leader Andy Burnham will scrap the plan for a mandatory government-issued digital ID for all adults, redirecting the resources to cost-of-living relief and other everyday priorities, while signaling plans to pursue North Sea oil and gas drilling in line with Labour's manifesto.
Texas lawmakers require age verification for new Apple Accounts created in Texas on or after June 4, 2026, making Apple Wallet’s Digital ID a key method to prove you’re 18+. You can create Digital ID in Wallet (Driver’s License/ID, then Digital ID with a US passport). Digital ID is already used at TSA checkpoints in some regions, and if similar laws spread, it could become a privacy-friendly nationwide age-verification option.
Samsung announced a partnership with CLEAR to bring Samsung ID with CLEAR to Samsung Wallet, enabling travelers to verify their identity on compatible Samsung devices at over 250 TSA checkpoints for domestic flights without a physical ID. Users add Samsung ID with CLEAR via Samsung Wallet's Digital IDs menu; CLEAR membership is free, with the premium CLEAR+ option available at $209/year.
Samsung has partnered with CLEAR to add a digital ID to Samsung Wallet for Galaxy users with a valid US passport, enabling faster identity checks at 250+ TSA checkpoints and select venues. To use it, you need Android 9.0+, a compatible device, and a passport; set up via Wallet > Quick Access > Digital IDs > Samsung ID with CLEAR. The ID data is encrypted on-device with Samsung Knox and requires biometric or PIN verification. Currently limited to US domestic travel and may still require a physical boarding pass depending on airport rules. Privacy considerations arise from consolidating identity credentials in one app.
Apple has expanded its Wallet-based Digital ID so it can be used to confirm users are adults for Apple Accounts and services, in addition to its existing TSA airport use. Digital ID can be created with a US passport on iPhone or Apple Watch and is now an official age-verification method for select Apple activities, with broader adoption expected as more use cases roll out.
Google Wallet has evolved into a full digital hub, detailing 13 overlooked features beyond payments—from live-updating boarding passes and offline transit cards to storing loyalty/gift cards, event tickets, digital IDs and driver’s licenses, digital car/hotel keys, student IDs, health passes, and smart notifications—plus automation (Gmail imports), family controls, offline operation, and strong security with Find My Device integration.
BBC analysis maps a broad King's Speech agenda: major rail upgrades through Northern Powerhouse Rail; a relaunch of digital ID to streamline verification; nationalisation of British Steel; leasehold reform moving toward commonhold by 2029 and a ground rents cap by 2028; fast-tracked green energy infrastructure; a suite of security and immigration bills including Tackling State Threats and National Security Bills; plans for a National Police Service and fewer, larger forces; tougher cyber-security fines; and an NHS single patient record, with welfare reform notably absent from the package.
Live coverage of the King's Speech details the government's broad programme: non-compulsory digital ID, investment in social housing and leasehold reform, energy security through renewables and nuclear, strengthened security laws, reform of police/NHS/justice, expanded infrastructure, continued support for Ukraine and EU ties, with a Commons debate scheduled later.