Google Wallet is expanding its digital ID coverage again: according to 9to5Google, Oklahoma state IDs and driver's licenses are now rolling out on Android, making Oklahoma the 12th U.S. state to support the feature (the 13th option counting Puerto Rico). The last addition was Ohio at the end of August, just over a month ago.
Open the Google Wallet app, tap the "plus" button next to "View more" at the bottom, then go to IDs & personal info and select Driver's license or state ID — Oklahoma now appears among the options. It joins Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Ohio, plus Puerto Rico.
The Oklahoma digital card design incorporates the American Bison, the state animal, and the scissor-tailed flycatcher, the state bird, per 9to5Google. Ohio's version, which rolled out in August/September 2026, features the Northern Cardinal, Ohio's state bird.
Enrollment follows the same flow as other states: photograph the front and back of your physical card and record a short video of your face, which is submitted to the Oklahoma agency (SOK) for verification. The review typically takes a few minutes, followed by an app notification and an email confirmation from the state. You'll need Android 8 or higher with a screen lock enabled.
Presenting the ID is privacy-conscious by design. Tap a reader or scan a QR code and your phone shows exactly what information is being requested; you review and approve it with Face Unlock, a fingerprint, or a PIN before anything is shared. The exchange happens over encrypted NFC or Bluetooth, and the mobile ID stays on the device — it never syncs to the cloud.
Digital driver's licenses are accepted at TSA checkpoints at some airports, as well as Ohio-style use cases: state government buildings, casinos, and participating local businesses. But officials still recommend carrying the physical card — the phone version "does not replace the requirement for individuals to carry a physical card," and traffic stops still expect the real thing. If your phone is lost or stolen, you can remotely wipe the credential via myaccount.google.com or delete the pass in Wallet settings.
The cadence is notable. Maryland launched first back in December 2022, and expansion was sluggish for years — until the second half of 2025, when Arkansas, North Dakota, and Puerto Rico joined in October 2025, followed by Ohio in August/September 2026 and now Oklahoma. After a 10-month pause that only ended with Ohio, Google is now adding states roughly monthly on Android, catching up on a front where iPhone owners in states like Ohio have been doing this since 2024.