These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses

Florida and Rhode Island are signaling that Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are not a near-term priority, underscoring how digital identity adoption remains fragmented across the U.S. For CIOs and technology leaders, this highlights that identity modernization will advance unevenly by jurisdiction and platform, with privacy concerns, cost, and interoperability all shaping state decisions. IT organizations that plan to use mobile IDs for verification, access control, or onboarding should expect a multi-format, state-by-state rollout rather than a single standardized solution.