“Most of us rely heavily on our phones, which is why Virginians should have access to a safe, secure form of mobile identification on the devices they use all the time,” Secretary of Transportation W. Sheppard Miller III said. “The Virginia Mobile ID option protects your identity and privacy in the digital age, keeping you in control of what information you share.”
“The Commonwealth has long been a leader in innovation and Virginia Mobile ID is the latest example of how we’re modernizing services for residents,” DMV Commissioner Dr. Gerald Lackey stated. “Over the next few months, we’ll continue expanding mobile ID acceptance with partners, while adding new functionality, such as digital wallet integration.”
Virginia’s new Mobile ID is the first in the country to be accepted at DMV customer service centers, by law enforcement, and at select Virginia ABC stores. It’s available for free in the App Store and Google Play, allowing users to verify their identity at TSA checkpoints, DMV centers, and nine pilot ABC stores. DMV plans to expand its use statewide and integrate it with digital wallets in the near future.
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