ID Tech

Mobile ID

Mobile ID uses smartphones and mobile wallets to store, present, and verify digital credentials such as mobile driver's licenses, national IDs, or reusable identity attributes.

Mobile ID solutions enable users to enroll, store, present, and authenticate identity credentials using mobile devices. Credentials may be provisioned to secure elements, hardware-backed keystores, SIM-based identity infrastructure, or wallet ecosystems. Device biometrics and PINs are commonly used to unlock the credential, while relying parties verify cryptographic signatures, issuer trust, and requested attributes.

Recent deployments show mobile ID moving beyond government apps into consumer and travel platforms. Wallet-based identity checks in Uber workflows and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID point to a market in which mobile IDs become a general-purpose verification rail for age, eligibility, account trust, access control, and travel.

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Vendors using Mobile ID

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    Singpass begins passkey rollout for national digital ID login

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    Singapore's GovTech began rolling out passkeys for Singpass, replacing phishable sign-in steps with cryptographic credentials unlocked by local device biometrics or a passcode.

    • The rollout began with eligible iOS users able to create a passkey from July 1, 2026.
    • The private key remains on the user's device while Singpass stores the corresponding public key.
    • Setting up Singpass on a replacement device automatically deactivates the app and passkey on the lost or previous device.
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    Hopae Connect adds DigiLocker and PAN verification for India

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    Hopae added India's DigiLocker and PAN identity sources to Hopae Connect, making government-backed document sharing, tax-ID verification, and optional selfie matching available through one API.

    • The integration lets users consent to share Aadhaar-linked information through DigiLocker.
    • Hopae offers selfie-to-Aadhaar-photo matching as an additional identity assurance step.
    • PAN verification supports workforce onboarding and employment-check workflows.
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    Google Wallet adds TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for eligible travelers

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    Google Wallet became the first digital wallet partner for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, allowing eligible travelers to opt into facial identity checks from a supported airline boarding pass.

    • Travelers add a passport-based ID pass to Google Wallet and opt in through a boarding pass for a supported flight.
    • The traveler unlocks the device and consents before sharing identity information with TSA.
    • The workflow connects a mobile wallet credential to facial verification at participating airport checkpoints.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mobile ID?
Mobile ID refers to digital identity credentials stored or presented through smartphones, enabling identity, age, eligibility, or account verification in online and in-person services.
How are Mobile IDs secured on the device?
Credentials are stored in secure elements like SIM cards or hardware-backed keystores, protected by device-level authentication such as PIN, fingerprint, or face unlock.
What are common applications for Mobile ID?
Mobile ID is used for e-government services, mobile banking, age-gated commerce, travel, gig-economy onboarding, benefits verification, and secure enterprise access.
How do mDLs relate to Mobile ID?
mDLs are a standardized form of Mobile ID for driver’s licenses (ISO/IEC 18013-5), enabling local verification and selective disclosure via mobile devices.