US EditionHere's What to Know About Kentucky's New State Mobile ID App and Where You Can Use It
Kentucky residents can now use a Mobile ID app for TSA checkpoint ID verification at over 250 airports; Apple Wallet integration is expected after the state updates its licensing system.
- On Jan. 6, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet launched the Kentucky Mobile ID app, letting residents upload REAL ID information and use it at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports.
- Kentucky officials noted the rollout aims to increase convenience and privacy, with Transportation Secretary Jim Gray saying Mobile ID limits sharing unnecessary details and wallet support will launch later this year after KINDL's Summer 2026 debut.
- Registering your phone and scanning your physical ID begins the activation process, requiring photos of both sides and a selfie, while the Kentucky Mobile ID app uses Touch ID, Face ID, or a six-digit PIN and limits one device per user, KYTC said.
- Kentucky officials caution that the Mobile ID is optional and law enforcement still requires a physical license, as tests showed some businesses and bars declined the digital ID, which can be implemented via an online form or Mobile ID Verify app.
- Apple's iOS 26.1 rollout established the underlying capability, and the software Kentucky uses is also used in 18 other states, while Kentucky has been on Apple's partners list for years.
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KY Mobile ID program begins
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – To help prevent identity theft and deliver modern licensing services, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Kentuckians can download Kentucky Mobile ID, a secure digital version of a standard or REAL ID driver’s license or ID accepted for air travel at more than 250 airports. The app is used at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints to verify a user’s identity and helps protect privacy by sharing only t…
Kentucky launches mobile ID for secure air travel | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky
By News Reporter Gabby Cedano Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentuckians can now download a Kentucky Mobile ID, a secure digital version of a standard or REAL ID driver’s license or state identification card. The voluntary Mobile ID is accepted at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for air travel at more than 250 airports nationwide, including major airports across Kentucky. However, a physical driver’s license or ID must …
Kentucky launches new mobile ID app, Apple Wallet support coming soon
Kentucky today launched its new Kentucky mobile ID app for iPhone, allowing residents to access a digital version of their ID. While the app itself is available on the App Store starting today, there’s a big upgrade coming this summer: support for storing your Kentucky ID in Apple Wallet. more…
Kentucky Launches Mobile ID for TSA Screening, Pitching On-Device Storage and Data Minimization
Kentucky has launched a state-issued Mobile ID credential that residents can present at participating Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, offering a smartphone-based option for identity verification in that context. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet describes the credential as an mDL-style digital identity stored directly on the user’s device. During presentation, the state says the app uses Bluetooth-based transmission and sec…
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