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North Carolina sets December launch for NC Wallet mobile ID

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles detailed a December 2026 launch for its NC Wallet mobile driver's licence, with third-party wallet support following in early 2027.

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  • Enrollment requires scanning the physical credential and completing a selfie verification.
  • Holders approve each release of information, and can share limited attributes such as age rather than full details.
  • The credential will be accepted at more than 250 TSA checkpoints and at NCDMV offices.

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State-issued wallets are converging on a common pattern: selfie-based binding at enrollment, on-device biometric release, and selective disclosure for attributes such as age. The gap between state app launch and Apple, Google, and Samsung wallet support remains the main friction point for adoption.

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