Driver’s licenses could be coming to your smartphone in Md.

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Driver’s licenses could be coming to your smartphone in Md.

July 30th, 2017

Awake Goy

Under a recently launched program in Maryland, transportation officials are testing out new technology that could allow you to quickly access your driver’s license on your smartphone.

The digital driver’s license pilot program aims to make obtaining an up-to-date license as easy as downloading an app, officials said.

“We are proud to be on the leading edge of testing technology that will deliver the driver’s license of the future,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn. “This innovative technology will increase customer convenience and enhance safeguards to our already secure driver’s licenses.”

Maryland’s two-year program is federally funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

The state’s transportation department began working this week, actively testing the technology at several locations.

Hundreds of volunteers with the department are being instructed to utilize the licenses, determine how effective they are and identify any improvements that could or should be made.