Mobile Driving License

Everything you need to know about the Mobile Driving License (mDL, mdoc) based ISO/IEC 18013-5.

About Mobile Driving License

A Mobile Driving License (mDL), standardized by ISO/IEC 18013-5 is a secure digital version of a traditional driver’s license stored on a smartphone. It offers the same functions as a physical license but with enhanced security and privacy features, such as encrypted data and selective disclosure.

We built the mDL lib, as an addition to our open-source identity stack. The mDL lib enables:

  • Issuers to create and sign mDL credentials

  • Holders to receive, store and present mDL credentials

  • Verifiers to parse and verify mDL credentials

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mDL demo

Watch this introductory video in which we explore the Mobile Driving License standard (mDL - ISO/IEC 18103-5), its features and how to get started using mDLs.

Benefits of mDL

  • Privacy Preserving: Through selective disclosure, users can share only necessary information (e.g., age verification without showing full ID). This contributes to enhancing privacy. 

  • Contactless Verification: Supports QR-code and NFC verifications.

  • Secured personal data: If a physical card is lost, or stolen, the owner has limited control over who can access their personal data, making identity theft a real risk. With a digital driver’s license, access to such information is limited.

  • Always on your phone: Citizens are guaranteed to always have their driving license while they can access their phone.

Further readings

Learn more about mDLs and our offerings through the links below:

→ Product announcement

→ Documentation for developers

→ White-Paper about decentralized identity

Regulations

The main regulations covering mDLs include standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), particularly ISO/IEC 18013-5, as well as eIDAS 2.0 allowing citizens to use digital identity solutions like mDLs through identity wallets.


→ eIDAS 2.0 ebook 

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Verify digital credentials and connect with any wallet.

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