September 12, 2026 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 • 9 Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for September 1 - 7, 2026 Have a photo to share? Send to [email protected] with a description! NEWS Oklahoma Driver License and State ID Now Available in Apple Wallet Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet gives residents a secure, convenient new way to present and verify their identity or age OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – pect secure and convenient options information that’s being requested. and personal information. ment. Oklahomans must continue device requirements, frequent- Oklahomans can now add their that fit naturally into their everyday The Oklahoma Reader does not When presenting their Oklaho- to carry their physical credential, ly asked questions and setup in- eligible Oklahoma Driver License lives,” said Diedra O’Neil, Chief Ex- collect or store customer data or ma ID in Apple Wallet, customers including while driving and any- structions are available at service. or State ID to Apple Wallet, pro- ecutive of Strategy and Operations. maintain a record of the verifica- will hold their iPhone or Apple where a physical credential may ok.gov/Apple. viding a secure and convenient way “Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet de- tion transaction. Watch near a reader. From there, a still be required. Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet to present and verify their identity livers that kind of experience, giv- Businesses can learn more about customer’s device will display what How to Add and Use an is separate from the former Okla- or age using an iPhone or Apple ing customers another easy, secure accepting Oklahoma ID in Apple information is being requested, Oklahoma ID to Apple Wallet homa Mobile ID app, which was Watch. and private way to present their Wallet at service.ok.gov/DigitalID- and they can review before decid- To add an eligible Oklahoma Driv- decommissioned in 2024. Cus- “Making Oklahoma a Top Ten identity.” Acceptance. Additional resources, ing whether to share it. Only the er License or State ID to an iPhone tomers who previously used the state means embracing innova- Service Oklahoma is working including a one-page overview, set- requested information is provided and Apple Watch: Oklahoma Mobile ID app will tion and delivering government with Apple, the Oklahoma Alco- up guidance and frequently asked once a customer authorizes the re- Open the Apple Wallet app on need to complete a new enrollment services that keep pace with the holic Beverage Laws Enforcement questions, will also be available to lease using Face ID or Touch ID. an iPhone. through Apple Wallet. people we serve,” said Governor Commission and other public- and help businesses prepare to accept Customers do not need to unlock, Tap the Add (+) button. Click here to access media assets, Kevin Stitt. “Oklahoma ID in Ap- private-sector organizations to ex- Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet. show or hand over their device to Tap Driver’s License or ID and including FAQs, photos, b-roll vid- ple Wallet is another step forward pand secure acceptance across the “We are working with Service present an ID in Wallet. choose Oklahoma. eo and more. in modernizing state government state. This includes working with Oklahoma to help alcoholic bev- Neither Apple nor Service Okla- Choose whether to add the ID to Service Oklahoma: Okla- and putting technology to work for law enforcement partners, includ- erage establishments and tobacco homa can see when, where or to the iPhone only or to both the iP- homans Helping Oklahomans Oklahomans.” ing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and nicotine retailers prepare to ac- whom a customer presents their hone and paired Apple Watch. Service Oklahoma’s mission is to Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet to support the future ability to se- cept Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet. Follow the onscreen instructions ease the stress of navigating gov- can be presented at participating curely verify ISO (International beginning Sept. 14,” said Lori Car- When a customer adds an Okla- to scan the front and back of the ernment services while providing a Transportation Security Adminis- Organization for Standardization) ter, Assistant Director of the Okla- homa ID to Apple Wallet, Service Oklahoma Driver License or State best-in-class customer experience. tration checkpoints at Tulsa Inter- compliant IDs. homa Alcoholic Beverage Laws Oklahoma receives only the infor- ID and complete the verification Service Oklahoma provides driver national Airport, OKC Will Rogers Helping Oklahoma Business- Enforcement (ABLE) Commis- mation needed to verify the cus- process. license and motor vehicle services International Airport, Stillwater es Accept IDs in Apple Wallet sion. “Secure electronic verification tomer’s identity and approve or After the request is approved, the on behalf of the state both on- Regional Airport and Lawton-Fort Businesses interested in accepting gives businesses another reliable deny the request. Information is ID will appear in Apple Wallet and line and in-person, including Okla- Sill Regional Airport, as well as at ID in Apple Wallet and other ISO way to confirm a customer’s age also encrypted on a user’s device will be ready for use. Customers homa ID in Apple Wallet. Service more than 250 airports nation- compliant IDs can use Oklahoma and help prevent underage sales.” so Apple cannot access it, and it must be 18 years or older, have an Oklahoma’s partnership with li- wide. Acceptance may vary by Reader, a free app available for Easy, Secure and Pri- is only shared with others when a eligible Oklahoma Driver License censed operators (formerly tag airport, terminal and checkpoint. compatible devices, without pur- vate Way to Present an ID user chooses to present it. or State ID and use a compatible agents) provides essential services It can also be presented in-person chasing additional hardware. At Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet uses Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet device with the required operating in all 77 counties at 270+ locations at participating businesses and in launch, the app allows businesses the privacy and security features is an optional digital companion system. There is no cost to add or across the state. supported apps. to seamlessly and securely verify a built into iPhone and Apple Watch to a physical Oklahoma Driver use Oklahoma ID in Apple Wallet. “Oklahomans increasingly ex- customer’s age by only sharing the to help protect customers’ identity License or State ID, not a replace- Additional eligibility information,