REAL ID-compliant Hawaiʻi driver’s licenses and state identification cards can now be added to iPhone and Apple Watch.
Within Hawaiʻi, digital driver’s licenses and state identification cards are currently accepted at the TSA checkpoint at the Terminal 1 Makai Checkpoint of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Apple Stores in the U.S. and in select apps that require identity or age verification.
During the initial rollout, Hawaiʻi residents can add their REAL ID-compliant credentials to Apple Wallet. Announcements will be made as other digital wallet providers are added.
Individuals seeking to use Hawaiʻi-issued REAL ID credentials in Apple Wallet are reminded that they must continue to carry their physical identification cards. Digital driver’s licenses cannot be used as proof of name and address to fulfill the lawful order of a police officer.
To add a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet tap the + button at the top of the screen in Apple Wallet, select “Driver’s license or State ID” and follow the on-screen instructions to start the set-up and verification process. This process requires an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.5 or later, or Apple Watch Series 4 or later with WatchOS 9.5 or later.
To present an ID in Apple Wallet, residents can simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a reader. The device will then display what information is being requested. That information is released from a device only after the resident authorizes the release with Face ID or Touch ID. Since the information is shared digitally, residents do not need to hand over their iPhone or Apple Watch to present an ID in Apple Wallet.
When presenting a Hawai’i driver’s license and state ID in Apple Wallet, only the information needed for the transaction is presented and the user has the opportunity to review and authorize the information being requested before it is shared.
For more information visit https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/mobile-driver-license/
Photo credit: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation