BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has announced the expansion of its Maryland Mobile ID program, allowing customers to use their smartphones to verify their identity and manage appointments at MVA branch offices. This integration with the self check-in kiosks aims to enhance customer experience, efficiency, and security.
“This integration with our self check-in kiosks reflects our commitment to leveraging technology for improved customer experience, efficiency, and security,” said MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer. “The MVA continues to look for innovative ways to safeguard customer data while delivering on our commitment to a premier customer experience by ensuring convenience through digital identification.”
Maryland residents can use Mobile ID by opening their digital wallet (Google, Apple, or Samsung) and holding it in front of the NFC reader on the right side of the kiosk. This feature will expedite the check-in process while protecting user data.
This expansion follows the program’s launch in 2022 and subsequent partnerships with Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services. The former allows Mobile IDs at seven airport restaurants, while the latter enables customers to show their mobile ID for alcohol purchases at the Westbard retail store.
Mobile ID provides a secure digital version of a driver’s license or identification card on residents’ mobile devices. It enhances security, reduces identity fraud, and offers a convenient way to verify identity in daily transactions. The program utilizes the Mobile ID Check by MD app, available for download on iOS and Google Play, which enables businesses and government agencies to securely verify mobile driver’s licenses or IDs.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
