IDEMIA Public Security Enables Ability to Add Iowa Driver’s Licenses and State IDs to Google Wallet

As they announce here IDEMIA Public Security North America, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), has launched a mobile ID feature allowing Iowans to add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Google Wallet.

This enables secure and convenient identity verification at over 200 TSA checkpoints, including Des Moines and Eastern Iowa Airports, as well as participating businesses for age or identity checks.

The Iowa Mobile ID, first introduced by IDEMIA in October 2023, can still be accessed via its dedicated app, but this marks IDEMIA’s first integration with Google Wallet. The initiative enhances user control over personal data, with new use cases planned through Google’s partner ecosystem.

Iowans can add their IDs to Google Wallet on Android 9 or later devices by following in-app instructions. This move reflects Iowa DOT and IDEMIA’s commitment to advancing secure, accessible mobile ID technology.

Google Wallet – Government ID Services

Google Wallet is a digital wallet platform that allows users to store payment cards, transit passes, event tickets, and, more recently, government-issued IDs like driver’s licenses and state IDs.

The program aims to provide a secure, convenient, and private way to carry and present identity credentials digitally, reducing reliance on physical cards for certain use cases, such as airport security checks and age or identity verification at participating businesses.

Google Wallet’s program for digital government-issued identity credentials allows users to securely store and present driver’s licenses and state IDs on Android devices, offering a convenient alternative to physical cards.

The process begins with users scanning their physical ID and submitting a verification video, which the state agency confirms before encrypting the digital ID on the device. Stored as a secure “private pass,” the ID requires biometric authentication or a device lock for access, ensuring privacy. Users control what data is shared, such as age for verification or ID details at over 250 TSA checkpoints, including Des Moines and Eastern Iowa Airports. Google does not track usage or retain shared data, adhering to the ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard for mobile driver’s licenses.

Google is actively expanding the program’s reach and functionality. At I/O 2025, Google highlighted plans to use Zero-Knowledge Proof for privacy-preserving age verification and to open-source this technology. The company is also working with state DMVs (e.g., Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico) to streamline processes like DMV visits and with other industries for broader digital ID acceptance.