October 17, 2026 Issue, Page 11 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 * 11 Oklahoma Driver License and State ID now available in Google Wallet OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklaho- gy and Operations, “Expanding to ‘Oklahoma Digital ID is optional the information needed for a trans- latory guidance at service.ok.gov/ download it from Google Play. Tap mans now have another secure and Google Wallet gives more Oklaho- and works alongside a customer's action, such as whether a customer Digitall Acceptance, “Add to Wallet then “IDs and per- convenient way to carry and present mans the choice to securely carry physical Driver License or State ID.is 21 or older, without storing cus- sonal info,’ select Oklahoma and their identity. Beginning today, eli- and present their identity in a way Customers should continue to carry tomer information ora record of the PRIVATE AND SECURE BY follow the instructions to verify gible Android users can add their that works for them?” their physical credential. transaction, DESIGN your identity using your physical Oklahoma Driver License or State Oklahomans can present their ‘The Oklahoma Alcoholic Bev- Google Wallet protectsa custom- credential. ID to Google Wallet. Driver License and State ID in Goo- BUILDING DIGITAL ID erage Laws Enforcement Commis- er’ Digital ID with security built For more information about add- ‘The launch expands Digital ID gle Wallet at participating Trans- ACCEPTANCE ACROSS sion (ABLE) provided guidance into their Android device. The ID ing an Oklahoma Driver License or access to more Oklahomans and portation Security Administration OKLAHOMA allowing businesses to accept OK is stored encrypted and is accessible State ID to Google Wallet, visit ser- gives customers more choice in how (TSA) checkpoints at Tulsa Inter- As Digital ID becomes available homa Digital ID for age and iden- only with personal authentication. vice.ok.gov/Google. they securely carry and present their national Airport, OKC Will Rogers tomore Oklahomans, Service Okla- tity verification when the credential When presenting an ID, customers For more information about identity from their mobile device. International Airport and at more homa is making it easier for busi- is electronically verified using an can review the information being Oklahoma Digital ID, including “Digital ID becomes more valu- than 250 airports nationwide, They nesses and organizations to accept 1SO-compliant reader. requested before choosing to share where it is accepted and resources able when more Oklahomans can also present their Digital ID to it Businesses and organizations can it. for businesses and organizations ccan access it and more places are participating businesses and organi- Oklahoma Reader, Service Okla- learn more about accepting Digital ‘To add an Oklahoma Driver Li- interested in accepting Digital ID, equipped to accept it” said Diedra zations equipped to securely verify homa’ free verification app, allows ID, access Oklahoma Reader re- cense or State ID to Google Wal- visit service.ok gov/DigitallDAc- O'Neil, Chief Executive of Strate- it. businesses to securely verify only sources and review available regu- let, open the Google Wallet app or ceptance. MERRITT We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools ~ Great Plains Bank ~ First National Bank HUGE THANK YOU to the Elk City Fire Department. Merritt elementary LEARN learned about smoke detectors, how to test them & to make sure to check ours in our homes. Sparky is also always a favorite, en dayini Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK 580.225.1525 LocalLoanGroup.com GET THE ATTENTION YOU DESERVE WITH EYE-CATCHING ADS! Advertise in “ElkCituNews