"With this new integration, we're working to better serve the people of California in the 21st century," Newsom said in a statement announcing the decision.
"Enabling California residents to seamlessly add and present their IDs with their iPhone or Apple Watch represents a significant step in replacing the physical wallet with a more secure and private digital wallet," said Jennifer Bailey, a vice president for Apple.
"To help ensure that the person adding the identity card to Apple Wallet is the same person to whom the identity card belongs, the user will be asked to take a selfie and scan the front and back of their driver's license or state ID card, which will be securely provided to the DMV for verification," according to the Governor's Office.
The Governor's Office notes that the Apple Wallet does not negate the need to carry a physical ID while driving.
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