Alaska DMV to offer mobile IDs

Alaska DMV to offer mobile IDs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaskans have a new option when it comes to verifying their identity — instead of pulling out a driver’s license, they can now show a mobile ID on their phone. Lauren Whiteside, Division Operations Manager for the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, said the new IDs, called mobile credentials, can help…

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W.Va. Residents Can Now Access Driver’s Licenses Through Their Cell Phones

West Virginia residents can now access their driver’s licenses and certain other state-issued forms of identification through their mobile phones. On Tuesday, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the launch of its new mobile ID (mID) program. The program allows residents to “store and manage their identification credentials on their smartphones” through…

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