Maryland tests digital ID cards for Android NFC smartphones

Android users in Maryland are the first to be able to create and store digital versions of their state identity card and driving licence in Google Wallet on their NFC smartphone and use it to verify their identity at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints at selected airports.

Google has begun beta testing support for digital IDs and driving licences in the state.

Once they have added their digital ID to Wallet, users can then authenticate their identity by tapping their device on an NFC terminal.

It’s available to eligible users in Maryland and is accepted by the TSA at some supporting airports.