New York and California still talking a good mDL game

Leaders of two of the most prominent U.S. states, New York and California, are getting marginally more specific about plans for digital IDs.

That's not the most exciting news in mobile driver's licenses, but in 2021, the two states combined had 45.5 million licensed drivers, according to the Federal Highway Administration, making progress worth monitoring.

Already having enabling legislation, New York State's Department of Motor Vehicles could have mobile driver's licenses available this year, according to multiple reports.

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