NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York State has launched the “New York Cellular ID” app.
The state stated it’s a “extremely safe digital model of a state-issued driver license, learner allow or ID on a smartphone.”
In keeping with the state, the voluntary product was designed for the comfort and safety of New Yorkers. It’s accessible to IOS and Android customers.
“We’re thrilled to offer New Yorkers entry to this cutting-edge expertise which supplies comfort and added safety for Cellular ID customers and those that settle for it. Not solely will New Yorkers have the ability to shortly show their IDs, however they are going to have management over the non-public info they share.”
– Governor Kathy Hochul
As a part of a partnership with the TSA, the New York Cellular ID might be accepted at TSA safety checkpoints at round 30 collaborating airports.
Under are the steps to observe to get a New York Cellular ID:
- Obtain the New York MiD app from the App Retailer or by Google Play.
- Register the telephone variety of the system the Cellular ID might be on. A person’s Cellular ID can solely be on one system at a time to assist shield their id.
- Take an image of the back and front of their bodily ID (driver license, non-driver ID, or Learner Allow), utilizing their telephone’s digicam.
- Pose for a selfie. The app checks your picture and ID towards info on file with the DMV to make sure you are who you say you’re.
- As soon as your info is verified, your MiD is energetic and able to use wherever it’s accepted.
“The New York MiD serves as a companion to a bodily ID, and never all companies or stakeholders will initially settle for cellular IDs, so New Yorkers ought to all the time proceed to hold their bodily driver’s license or ID,” the state stated.
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