# CA DMV Wallet

> California’s mobile DL/ID

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6449002508](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6449002508)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6449002508`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** California Department of Motor Vehicles
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (142,761 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.29
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2023-06-30
- **Size:** 167 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ca-dmv-wallet/id6449002508)
- **Website:** [https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mobile-drivers-license/mdl-faqs](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mobile-drivers-license/mdl-faqs)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mobile-drivers-license/mdl-privacy-policy/](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/mobile-drivers-license/mdl-privacy-policy/)

## Description

CA DMV Wallet delivers California’s Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) on your smartphone, putting you in control of the data you share. It enables selective disclosure for age verification and purchases, helps you move smoothly through TSA lines, and supports enrollment in the Wallet Marketplace with TruAge. Built as an open-source platform with modern encryption, it prioritizes privacy and security while enabling future identity verification for government and commercial use.

As a pilot project, the wallet strives to serve California’s diverse population and reduce identity fraud, with the caveat that a physical license is still required during the pilot scope. The project aims for transparency, privacy, and broader access as it expands to more locations and applications.

## Rankings

- #2,709 — Overall
- #34 — license
- #81 — wallet

## Review summary

Users praise ease of use and the convenience of a digital DL via Apple Wallet, with some noting broad acceptance in places. The biggest pain points are reliability and usability issues: frequent refresh prompts, scan and login problems, and limited acceptance of digital IDs for official needs. These recurring problems undermine the app’s usefulness in real-world scenarios despite its potential for quick, secure access to a digital license.

### Pros

- Very user-friendly and quick to use when it works.
- Easy to link your driver’s license to the wallet.
- Access to your DL on your iPhone and integration with Apple Wallet.
- Some places accept the digital ID, reducing the need to carry a physical card.
- App is security-focused and provides a sense of safety.

### Cons

- Frequent mandatory refresh prompts; the refresh feature is unreliable and often does nothing, hindering use.
- Back-of-ID scan frequently fails; issues with the document scanner and no option to upload a photo of the ID.
- Login/authentication problems and confusing prompts; reloading login pages with little or no help options.
- Digital ID is not universally accepted; many contexts (e.g., law enforcement stops, airports) still require a physical license.
- Performance issues including slowness and delays due to constant refresh requirements.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6449002508)