Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport

Google Wallet volition commencement beta investigating a integer ID soon that works at TSA checkpoints successful astir fractional the country, including states similar New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois, but Google inactive advises that users support their carnal ID handy. Google says it’s besides moving with partners to usage integer IDs for different purposes, similar car rentals, relationship recovery, and individuality verification.

To make the integer ID, you’ll scan the information spot connected the backmost of your passport into the Google Wallet app. Google volition inquire you to verify your individuality with a selfie video and past make the ID walk wrong a fewer minutes. The ID is encrypted, truthful you’ll request a passcode oregon fingerprint to entree and stock it.

Google announced different caller Google Wallet updates for travelers and commuters, similar notifications astir walk updates, truthful if the assigned spot connected your boarding walk changes, you’ll get an alert. Users tin besides entree passes from the web at wallet.google.com successful summation to utilizing their Android devices. Prepaid commuter payment cards besides travel to Google Wallet, starting with Edenred and HealthEquity.

Finally, “in the coming months,” Iowa, New Mexico, and Ohio volition articulation the growing database of places wherever residents tin prevention their authorities IDs and driver’s licenses successful Google Wallet.