# Airport Security Just Got Faster: How to Add Your Driver's License and Passport to Your Phone

> Add your driver's license and passport to Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet for faster airport security.
- Title: Airport Security Just Got Faster: How to Add Your Driver's…
- Summary: Add your driver's license and passport to Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet for faster airport security. Users can add state-issued driver's licenses and…
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- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/how-to/airport-security-faster-add-license-passport-to-phone-apple-google-wallet
- Author: Tyler Hayes
- Published: 2026-10-20T02:28:26+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: apple wallet, google wallet, samsung wallet, driver's license, passport, tsa checkpoints, digital id, technology
## What is Digital ID?
Your phone can now hold digital versions of your driver's license and passport for faster airport security.
## Which States Support Digital Driver's Licenses?
Twenty-two states and territories allow digital IDs, with 17 compatible with Apple Wallet, 13 with Google Wallet, nine with Samsung Wallet, and six using third-party apps.
## Apple Wallet States
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and West Virginia support Apple Wallet.
## Google Wallet States
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia support Google Wallet.
## Samsung Wallet States
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado (Galaxy Watch support), Georgia (Galaxy Watch support), Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, and West Virginia support Samsung Wallet.
## Third-Party Apps
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Kentucky, New York, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia use third-party apps for digital IDs.
## How to Add ID to Wallet
Tap Add Card in Apple Wallet, select Driver's License or ID Cards, and follow the instructions to scan your physical ID.
## How to Add Passport to Wallet
In Google Wallet, tap Add to Wallet > ID, select Driver's license or state ID, and create a digital passport version.
## Phone Requirements
iOS requires iPhone 8 or later for IDs, iPhone 11 or later for passports; Android needs Android 9 or higher with specific device models.
## What You Can Do With Digital ID
Digital IDs allow quick verification at over 250 TSA checkpoints but require physical documents for travel.
## Digital ID Safety
Digital IDs are not tracked by companies, and users must set up security like Face ID or two-factor authentication.
## Key takeaway

Users can add state-issued driver's licenses and passports to their phones via Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet apps to speed up TSA checkpoints.