you ever left or driver's license at home will soon you'll be able to access it with just a few taps on your phone.

The new program launched by the Illinois Secretary of State's office allows residents to add a digital version of their Illinois issue, driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app.

Illinois joins 12 other states offering similar mobile options to its residents.

W t Tw News reporter Units office and joins us now with more units.

Sounds very cool.

How would this work starting tomorrow?

The Illinois Secretary of state's office announced that only residents who have an iPhone would be able to present a mobile ID.

>> That's like businesses TSA checkpoints at more than 250 airports in the U.S.

including at O'Hare and Midway.

And this announcement comes after a law went into effect this year that allows the secretary of state's office to issue digital versions of state ID's and driver's licenses.

Ok, so does this mean that people can like leave their driver's license state ID at home?

Now?

>> So that's the catch.

You probably shouldn't.

The secretary of state Alexi Giannoulias said law enforcement isn't allowed to use Mobile ID and and so if your driving should still have a physical driver's license with you.

And on top of that, businesses get to choose whether to accept Mobile ID and so it doesn't fully replace a physical ID or driver's license.

Julius said his office is working to expand the number of businesses and venues that to accept Mobile ID.

We do know that the soldier Field has said it is working with its food and beverage partner to allow fans to use mobile ID's as a form of age verification at concession stands, for instance.

And how secure is this?

That was one of the concerns when this legislation was being enacted.

secretary of state Alexi Giannoulias said that his office worked with Apple to get this done.

And they're saying that once in ideas added to Apple Wallet, that information is encrypted.

And so Apple and the state wouldn't be able to, know, when you use your mobile ID.

Julius is also saying that when you present a mobile you don't actually have to hand over your device and that you can choose which specific information you want to present.

So if you just need to prove that you're 21 or older, you can do so without having to also information such as your address or license number, for example.

So when the time comes, how can people add their ID to their Apple?

Wallet app?

Yeah.

So starting tomorrow, residents can do so directly onto the Apple Wallet app and they just have to follow a set up verification process.

But again, a mobile ID doesn't fully replace a physical ID and you should still carry a physical ID or driver's license with you.

If you do plan on driving or going out to the bars.

Okay.

Good idea on and for folks.

Thank you so much.

Units office because I also want to mention for folks who do not have that iPhone.

>> If you've got a droid Google, whatever it might be,