A smartphone will soon be the only identification Iowa residents need to carry. The state is working on building a free app for iOS and Android devices that would provide access to the nation’s first smartphone driver’s license. Iowa drivers would have the option to go digital or carry the traditional card. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, the state is still working through certain legal issues that might be introduced by the new format. One potential problem the article describes is if a driver receives an incriminating text while a police officer is viewing their digital license on the phone. To prevent such violations, the app’s developers say the license will likely be scanned by police officers so it never leaves the driver’s hands. They are also working to suppress notifications coming through while the app is open.

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