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Idaho House approves optional mobile driver’s license after hours of debate
Summary
On March 11, 2025, the Idaho House passed House Bill 78 as amended to authorize an optional mobile driver’s license. Supporters said the system is voluntary and can improve convenience and security; opponents warned of privacy, foreign data exposure and law-enforcement safety risks. The bill passed 37–33 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
Representative from District 32, the bill sponsor, told the House on March 11 that House Bill 78 would give Idahoans an optional mobile driver’s license that would not replace the physical card and would be voluntary for users.
The sponsor said the mobile credential is “100% optional” and described the technology as a way to let people share only the information they choose. “The officer will never take your phone. He will never touch your phone,” the sponsor said, adding that the system is built on national trust-key standards and that another state offered its existing app to…
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