FL Smart ID: Thales 4+

I haven’t seen an app this ugly in years

I agree with the other reviews. It needs to work with Wallet like ApplePay. The UI is also horrible. Text is all over the screen and isn’t even centered properly.

Aside from the obvious, my other suggestion would probably require a change in legislation, but it would be super useful. I’m tired of waiting for an employee to walk over and check my ID when I’m buying alcohol at the self checkout. If we could use our ID with the Wallet app and have the FaceID that all of our phones have verify that the ID is actually ours, we could eliminate the need for an employee to come check it. Then we could just tap our phone on the card reader like we would with ApplePay and have FaceID verify that it’s us.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your feedback. While the Florida Smart ID apps are still undergoing testing, we also look forward to some of these new uses such as verifying ID at a self checkout.

I’m lucky or it’s not as bad as people say

Well I didn’t have any problems getting the app or setting it up on my iPhone 13 max. I started out going through the Florida DHSMV mobile website and it seamlessly sent all the information I needed so all I had to do was download the app from the App Store and enter a verification numberI received from the DHSMV website. I didn’t have to bother with taking my photograph or entering verification information. (A link to the program in the App Store from the DHSMV website would’ve been nice.)

I would’ve given it the fifth star except: (1) There were several cautions on the DHSMV website that you still have to carry your physical drivers license so I’m not 100% sure what the benefit of this app is going to really be, but hopefully at some point the app will be accepted as your requirement to be in possession of your DL. And (2), I couldn’t find a “log off” or “sign out” button. Yes, you can just swipe up on the app, but I like the confirmation of seeing the app close itself. It’s a very clever app and being a gadget-guy I’m glad I downloaded it; thanks fot making it. Now we’ll see if I ever really have an occasion to use it. :-)

Developer Response ,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback about your Florida Smart ID app experience. We appreciate it, and look forward to expanding into a variety of uses once it is fully released.

It’s ok… needs apple wallet!!!

I think my first question when it comes to digital ID’s is will this make getting a license more accessible. While using this system and seeing how the enrollment process works I definitely could see the potential because not everyone has the time to go get their license renewed and digitizing them can alleviate costs especially in low income communities because this digital ID system is free and we are all human and some times we forget our ID and only have our phone. But honestly I think this app/system needs to integrate with apple wallets new digital ID system in IOS 15 which also can be accepted at TSA. Apple wallet digital ID I think is the future when it comes to digital ID’s because it can be accepted across state borders this app only works within the state of Florida. It is not a unified system across the country. I think with feedback they will integrate with apple wallet and use this app/system as a companion app. But I think the ultimate goal with digital ID’s should be to help alleviate costs to Floridians and modernize our infrastructure because in low income communities going to the DMV is often a barrier.