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Ryan Williams, with the Utah Drivers License Division, displays his cellphone with the pilot version of the state s mobile ID on May 5 in West Valley City, Utah. The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver s licenses. (Rick Bowmer | AP Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses.
More states are adopting digital IDs, but some critics worry it s too risky Share Updated: 8:18 PM CDT May 9, 2021 SOPHIA EPPOLITO Share Updated: 8:18 PM CDT May 9, 2021
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Concerns arise as more states move to digital IDs
Sophia Eppolito
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses.
With the advent of digital wallets and boarding passes, people are relying more on their phones to prove their identity. At least five states have implemented a mobile driver’s license program. Three others Utah, Iowa and Florida intend to launch programs by next year, with more expected to follow suit.