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California is testing a mobile Driver's License (mDL) through a voluntary pilot program.

The digital license is not yet widely accepted, so drivers must still carry their physical ID.

Californians can enroll by downloading the CA DMV Wallet app on a compatible smartphone.

California driver’s licenses are going digital, but don’t leave your physical license at home.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced this autumn that it launched a pilot program for its new mobile Driver’s License (mDL). Participants can use their phone to verify their identity instead of handing over a physical driver's license. The DMV promises the digital license is “safe, fast, and private" and "helps protect your personal information and makes life simpler.”

The agency is

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