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What you need to know
- New Mexico is the latest state to let residents store their state IDs in Google Wallet, joining states like California, Arizona, and Georgia.
- While physical IDs are still required for law enforcement and age checks, more businesses and TSA checkpoints are using the NM Verifier app for smartphone-based verification.
- Google Wallet is also rolling out digital passport IDs, making travel through TSA checkpoints a bit smoother.
New Mexico is getting with the times, as residents can now save their driver’s licenses and state IDs in Google Wallet.
New Mexico is the latest state to adopt Google’s digital identification technology. This makes it the sixth state to join, with California joining the club back in August. The other states include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Maryland.
Adding your New Mexico ID to Google Wallet is super easy. Just open the app, tap “Add to Wallet,” pick “ID,” and follow the steps. You’ll snap photos of both sides of your ID and record a quick selfie video for verification. In a few minutes, you’ll get a notification that your digital ID is ready to use. Once it’s set up, you can access it just like your payment cards.
