Updated on 02/21/24 at 2:59 p.m.
The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow residents to use a digital driver’s license on their smartphone in place of their physical license. The chamber passed House Bill 1001 Wednesday on a 168-1 vote.
Republican State Rep. Clay Pirkle of Ashburn says with about 300,000 Georgia driver’s licenses downloaded into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, it’s time to make clear that a digital license is enough.
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