But Californians still have to carry a physical ID.
  • @[email protected]English
    14•3 months ago

    It’s handy for airplane boarding passes and gift cards (besides mobile payment), but if you have to carry the ID anyway, seems kinda superfluous

    • JesusOPEnglish
      3•3 months ago

      Yeah, this pretty public beta-ish if you still need your physical ID in a lot of places.

    • @TheGrandNagusEnglish
      1•3 months ago

      Wait, you have to carry ID at all times? Is this a California thing or a US thing?

      • @[email protected]English
        7•3 months ago

        There’s no law that I’m aware of that requires you to carry some kind of ID, but it’s required if you’re driving or buying something that’s age restricted (like alcohol). It’s often convenient to be carrying ID at all times.

        But there’s no point in digitizing your ID like this if the digital version isn’t a valid surrogate. Sounds like it’s as “valid” as taking a photo of it.

        • @TheGrandNagusEnglish
          2•3 months ago

          Interesting, thanks. I had no idea it would be required when driving, but I guess that’s probably the same for a lot of places.

  • @[email protected]English
    6•3 months ago

    For those interested, this feature is only available for US Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in the following states:

    • Arizona
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Georgia
    • Maryland