California just raised the cap on its mobile driver’s license pilot from 15% to 60% of licensed drivers. That’s a real policy bet with Governor Gavin Newsom signing SB 169 to cut the red tape and put more mobile driving licenses in reach for millions of Californians statewide.
Meanwhile, national mobile driving license activation is still sitting around 7%, highlighting there’s actually a nuanced difference between a credential that is available through rollout versus adopted.
That gap, between what’s issued and what’s actually used, is going to be one of the sharpest conversations among digital ID leaders at Identity Week America next month. Curious what others are seeing on the adoption side, not just the rollout side, experts will reflect in hindsight on the new law and expansion of mobile ID access to modernise DMV operations.
The private and federal public sector have embarked on building and integrating digital ID credentials with a purpose to transform citizens’ daily interactions with digital services.
“California continues to lead the way by making government services more accessible and efficient,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin.
The mobile driver’s license program launched in August 2023 with DMV’s mobile wallet, and 3.5 million Californians have applied for one since.
Availability is expanding. Is adoption keeping up?
Don’t just watch the digital ID transformation unfold, be part of the discussions shaping it. Join government officials, technology innovators, and industry leaders at Identity Week America as the top mDL experts tackle the real-world friction between mDL issuance, acceptance, and user trust. Unlock you all access pass for direct access to insights from Gerald Lackey (Former Commissioner, Virginia DMV), Angelique McClendon (Commissioner, Georgia Department of Driver Services), Lisa McClellan (DMV Administrator, Idaho DMV), Christine Nizer (Administrator, Maryland DMV), Tim Roufa (Portfolio Director, Identity Credentialing, AAMVA), and Will Wilkinson (Director of Government Affairs, Persona).
