Create a digital ID from your U.S. passport
People are increasingly looking for ways to digitize everyday items — with one of the top requests being a digital ID. Last year google began rolling out the ability to save select state-issued digital IDs to Wallet.
Google began beta testing a new type of digital ID in Google Wallet, giving more people in more places a way to create and store a digital ID, now with a U.S. passport. This new ID pass works at select TSA checkpoints, saving you time and stress at the airport when you’re traveling domestically.
Click here to see which TSA checkpoints are accepting Digital ID to fly domestically.
Creating an ID pass is easy: Select the prompt in the Google Wallet app to “create an ID pass with your U.S. passport” and follow the instructions to scan the security chip in the back of your passport. You’ll be asked to take a selfie video to verify your identity, and Google Wallet will notify you when your ID pass is ready (typically within a few minutes). While ID passes are accepted at select TSA checkpoints today, we’re working with partners so you can use digital IDs in even more situations — for example, in the future we believe you should be able to use digital ID for things like account recovery, identity verification and even car rentals. This technology is in its early stages, so it’s important to know that a digital ID in Google Wallet is not a replacement for your physical ID. For now, you need to carry a physical ID with you when traveling.
Future Outlook
As technology continues to advance, we can expect Google Wallet Digital ID to become more widely adopted in the travel industry. This innovative solution has the potential to revolutionize the way we travel, making it safer, more convenient, and more efficient.
Now its Apples turn to join the digital passport game, but for now its only available on Google Wallet, which is only on the Android platform.