What it feels like to use
The technology is invisible by design. Here's what each person actually does — and what they no longer have to.
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The DMV issues a mobile license
A resident requests their mobile driver's license from the DMV portal or app. They authenticate once, pick the wallet they already use, and the license lands in it — alongside their existing physical card.
No state-mandated app. Their wallet, their choice.
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The resident holds and controls it
The license lives on their phone, under their control. Nothing is shared automatically — every presentation needs an explicit, one-time approval the resident sees and consents to.
The state can't watch where it's used.
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They prove just one thing, when needed
At a bar, the resident taps to prove "over 21" — and reveals nothing else. No name, no address, no birthdate. At an airport or a website, they share exactly the fields asked for, and no more.
Selective disclosure: minimum data, every time.
What the resident experiences
- Their choice of wallet. Not a single government-approved app.
- Prove a fact, not your identity. "Over 21" without your birthdate.
- One-tap consent. Nothing leaves the phone without approval.
- No tracking. The state doesn't see each place it's used.
What the agency experiences
- Privacy by design. Data minimization is built into every request.
- Instant, tamper-evident checks. No call-backs to the DMV.
- No vendor or wallet lock-in. Works with every conformant wallet.
- Standards-based. Built on open W3C Verifiable Credentials.