Digital Driver’s License Bill Moves to Oklahoma Senate

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed HB 3015 with a 73–22 vote, authorizing Service Oklahoma to partner with companies to issue mobile or digital versions of state driver’s licenses and identification cards. The bill now moves to the state Senate.

Authored by Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee), the legislation would make digital credentials valid wherever physical licenses are accepted, though law enforcement and businesses could choose whether to accept them. Kerbs said Google and Apple provided input on the measure, building on the companies’ existing partnerships with states implementing mobile driver’s licenses.

“It has better security than just a normal credential you carry in your pocket,” Kerbs said. “So it’s a great option to be able to use as we transfer into the digital world.”

The digital credential would function as a companion to physical licenses, not a replacement. Under the bill, the mobile version must be based on a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card. The Transportation Security Administration currently lists over a dozen states that offer some form of digital ID accepted at more than 250 checkpoints nationwide.

Oklahoma previously attempted a mobile ID program in 2019 with the OK Mobile ID app, but Service Oklahoma discontinued the app in 2024 citing low adoption. The U.S. Department of Justice had also found in November 2023 that the app violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because it was inaccessible to people with vision impairments, after a blind Oklahoma resident filed a formal complaint.

HB 3015 includes provisions limiting how partner companies can use personal data collected through the digital credential system. The bill’s strong bipartisan support in the House suggests momentum for the digital ID initiative, though it must still clear the Senate before becoming law. The bill’s sponsors will need to ensure the new digital credential meets federal accessibility requirements, given that the DOJ’s ADA finding against the previous app centered on the inability of users with visual impairments to independently operate the software.

The legislation follows a broader global trend toward digital identity wallets and mobile credentials across government services.

Sources: The Oklahoman

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By the ID Tech Editorial Team