Mobile ID now available for Kentuckians

Kentucky is looking to help prevent identity theft and deliver modern licensing services.

Kentuckians can now download a Kentucky Mobile ID, a secure digital version of a standard or Real ID driver’s license or ID card. The Mobile ID can be used for air travel at more than 250 airports.

According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Mobile ID is stored on the user’s smartphone as a valid form of ID locked behind a mobile phone’s unique pin, touch ID, or face ID. Kentuckians with a state license, permit, or ID card can request a digital version through the app. The mobile ID does not replace your physical ID, so continue to carry a hard copy.

To get your Mobile ID, download the Kentucky Mobile ID Verify app from the App Store or Google Play, register the phone number of your device, take a picture of the front and back of your physical ID using your device’s camera, and take a live selfie.

The Transportation Cabinet says the Mobile ID is the state’s first step before launching driver licensing digital wallet options. More modernization efforts for Kentucky driver licensing will take place this summer. Visit drive.ky.gov/mobile-id for more information.