Iowa to launch smartphone driver's license

[rmason]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/08/iowa-digital-smartphone-drivers-license/20114979/

[rmason]

Seems like there would be fewer regulatory hassles to let you carry your registration and proof of insurance on your phone but to my knowledge no state allows you to do that.

[maxerickson → rmason]

The article mentions that 30 states accept proof of insurance shown on the phone (probably for similar reasons to my other comment, the information on the phone is likely used to look up the insurance on whatever systems the police use).

[nasalgoat]

Am I the only one who has a serious problem with the idea of handing my phone to a police officer?

[danellis → nasalgoat]

No. Obviously. It's a trap.

Also, doesn't this make forgery absolutely trivial?

[maxerickson → danellis]

I imagine that for situations where it matters, the ID number on the phone license will be used to access a central database.

[nasalgoat → maxerickson]

And while they're waiting for that they can go through your emails and texts.

I handed my phone to a customs agent once. Learned my lesson.