Mississippi is unveiling a new app that’s
designed to store someone’s driver license on
their phone.
The app is being billed as a safe and effective
way to make sure your ID is always on you,
WLOX-TV reported.
However, state officials say people will still need
a physical driver license to show if requested
when they are stopped by law enforcement.
Another exception listed on the program’s
website is boarding an airplane.
Still, there’s a “growing list” of businesses and
state agencies that accept the Mississippi Mobile
ID, state officials said.
“Vendors can accept the Mobile ID with
confidence, as information on the digital ID
can be verified against what is on file with the