The California DMV is planning to expand its pilot program for a digital wallet smartphone app that’s currently available for both Android and Apple phones.
“About 2,000 participants are actively using this service and providing feedback, with the pool of pilot participants set to expand in phases over the coming weeks before a broader public rollout,” the department told The Epoch Times in an email.
The state’s DMV said the new digital wallet is being developed to “international standards.” The intention is that it will eventually be accepted not just across state borders but also in other countries.
In January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted at the digital wallet during the state’s budget proposal, saying: “In just a matter of months we’re finally going to have those digital wallets where you can get your driver’s license on a digital wallet, and we’re going to do it like no other state has done it, and there’s only a few that have. But there’s issues. Ours, we think, will be the next level.”
States that have already implemented a digital ID include Arizona, Colorado, and Maryland.
