More than 200,000 New Yorkers have enrolled for New York Mobile ID, a voluntary, secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner’s permit, or ID.

The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles first announced the Mobile ID in June 2024.

Anyone with a valid New York State-issued driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID can download the secure Mobile ID app on their Android or iOS device through Google Play or the App Store.

In tandem with the growth in Mobile ID users, the number of places where Mobile ID can be used continues to expand, according to a release from the governor’s office.

Through a partnership with the Transportation Security Administration, New York’s MiD is accepted at TSA security checkpoints at more than 100 airports across the country and at four airports in New York state, including all terminals at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, Syracuse Hancock, and Stewart International airports.

Bars, restaurants, and other businesses with liquor licenses in New York state can also accept Mobile ID as a form of age verification during alcohol sales after the New York State Liquor Authority issued an advisory in October approving its use.

The MiD app can only be unlocked through Face ID, TouchID, or a secure six-digit personal identification number. Personal information found on the MiD is encrypted and only accessible when the Mobile ID holder consents to sharing it.

Information is transmitted to a verifier through a secure, digital connection so the user never has to hand over their phone. And information about usage, including where, when, and what personal information the user has shared, is encrypted and stored only on their personal device, according to the governor’s office. Data on when and where someone uses their MiD is not tracked, stored or transmitted.

The office listed these steps to obtain MiD:

— Download the New York MiD app from the App Store or through Google Play;

— Register the phone number of the device the Mobile ID will be on. Your Mobile ID can only be on one device at a time to help protect your identity;

— Take a picture of the front and back of your physical ID (driver license, non-driver ID, or learner permit), using your phone’s camera;and

— Pose for a selfie. The app checks the photo and ID against information on file with the DMV to ensure you are who you say you are.

Once your information is verified, your MiD is active and ready to use wherever it is accepted, including in other states and countries. Learn more about New York Mobile ID online.