Maryland residents will now be able to add their driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. Users will now be able to verify their identity digitally, although there are limited use cases for the Maryland Mobile ID program right now. Currently, IDs on Wallet are useful only at certain security checkpoints at some airports. When asked for ID by a TSA agent, you’ll be able to review the requested information via your smartwatch or iPhone.

Apple says this feature was made with a focus on security and privacy because you won’t have to present the physical version of your ID. They also say that you will need to use face ID or touch ID to authorize the verification and only share necessary information.
Currently, law enforcement really won’t accept driver licenses or other IDs presented in Wallet as the state Motor Vehicle Administration also said that presidents cannot rely solely on Maryland mobile ID as they will still need to carry their physical license or ID card. Currently, Maryland is the only second state in the United States after Arizona to enable this feature, and other States and territories have also pledged to support the tech, including Georgia, Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Connecticut, and Utah.

Also, you do need to know that to have this feature, you will have to have at least an iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 4 running at least iOS 15.4 or watchOS 8.4, if you are eligible for the feature you’ll be able to add your ID by tapping the plus sign on the Wallet app.
