You can now add your driver's license or ID to Samsung Wallet. It is free, optional, and acts as a companion to your physical ID. It does not replace it, so you should still carry your physical ID.
You can use your Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet at participating TSA checkpoints including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports as well as other participating businesses. Instead of presenting your physical ID, open your mobile ID, authenticate, and either tap or display the QR code for verification. It's a fast, easy, and secure process.
Convenient
- Mobile ID is a trusted, government-issued digital identity.
- Mobile ID offers a contactless method for verifying identity.
- Mobile ID uses a QR code to initiate the sharing and verification of information
Secure
- Users are required to upload their physical ID and a live selfie to verify against their DOT profile.
- Iowa Mobile ID is secure, using a pin or biometrics to open the app.
- Use your secure mobile ID QR code to provide the identity information you choose to share to an ID-verifier.
Private
- Mobile ID keeps user data secure and ensures the privacy of personal information by only storing it within the state system of record and on the user’s device.
- Privacy views allow you to verify your age without having to expose sensitive data like your birthdate or address.
- You are in control as you decide what information you share.
Any Iowa resident with a valid, legible driver’s license or state-issued photo ID is eligible. At launch, driver's licenses or IDs can be added to the Galaxy devices listed below.
Galaxy S Series - S20 or later
Galaxy Z Series - Z Flip 5G, Z Fold 5G, Z Flip 2, and Fold 2 or later
Galaxy A Series - A53, A54
Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet is only available on devices running Android 12 or above. For the current list of eligible devices, visit the Samsung FAQ page.
Open the Samsung Wallet app to the "Quick Access" tab, tap the "+" button, select "Digital IDs" and tap the "Drivers License/State ID" icon.
Scan the front and back of your driver's license or ID then tap "Next."
Follow the onscreen instructions for your face scan.
Tap "submit" and authenticate via fingerprint or pin.
To enroll in Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet, you will need your physical card. The temporary paper driver’s license or ID cannot be used for enrollment.
NFC: Tap your phone near the reader. Your phone will then display the requested information to you. You will need to authenticate (via biometrics or pin) and consent to sharing this information.
QR: Open the Samsung Wallet app to the ‘Quick access’ tab, select your mobile driver’s license/ID, and authenticate to open the card details page. Select "view QR code“ and display it for the QR code reader to scan. Your phone will display the requested information to you. You will need to authenticate (via biometrics or pin) and consent to sharing this information.
Some airport checkpoints may require additional verification before you can clear the TSA checkpoint.
Iowa Mobile ID was created as a platform that any business, government entity, or law enforcement agency can adopt and use to verify a person’s identity -- the same way they use your physical card today. It is considered an acceptable form of identity verification by the State of Iowa and can be used in any context in which you would use your physical ID to verify your age or identity.
You can use your Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet at participating TSA checkpoints including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports as well as other participating businesses.
List items for Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet is only supported on certain Samsung phones but will be available on the Galaxy Watch soon.
One driver's license or ID from a state issuing authority can be added to Samsung Wallet.
To help Iowa DOT confirm your identity, a face scan will need to be captured. If you are having issues completing this step, please consider doing the following:
Stand in front of a plain background.
Make sure there's enough lighting around you.
Remove any accessories that may obstruct your face (i.e. masks & sunglasses).
Hold your camera steady at eye level.
Ensure your entire face is in the frame.
We are working with law enforcement agencies on how they can implement verification processes for Iowa Mobile ID. As not all law enforcement agencies will accept Iowa Mobile ID at launch, you should still carry your physical card.
Your Iowa Mobile ID cannot be transferred to another device. If you get a new Samsung Wallet-eligible phone and attempt to add your driver's license or ID to Samsung Wallet on the new device with the same Samsung Account, you will be asked whether you want to delete your Iowa Mobile ID from your old phone. By clicking "Yes" your mobile driver's license or ID will be deleted from your old device, and you will then be able to add it to your new one.
If you are using a new Samsung account on your new phone, you will be asked to delete your Iowa Mobile ID from your old phone manually. Please see the response to "How do I remove my Iowa Mobile ID from Samsung Wallet?" for instructions on mobile ID removal.
The specific information that is sent to entities when you present your Iowa Mobile ID depends on what is needed for each case. Some entities may request to see more information than others, but Samsung will only provide the information that is requested and required. You are always in control of your information and can accept or decline a request.
You can remove your Iowa Mobile ID both from within the Samsung Wallet app and remotely.
How to remove your Iowa Mobile ID from Samsung Wallet:
Open the Samsung Wallet App.
From the "Quick access" tab, scroll to and click on your mobile driver's license or ID. You will be prompted to verify your identity either via fingerprint or PIN.
Click the 3 dots on the top right of the ID card details screen to open the overflow menu.
