If you don’t think this terrifying control system is coming, think again. America’s digital ID ecosystem is already here at the state level. As of late 2025, 17 jurisdictions allow mDLs (digital driver’s licenses or “mobile driver’s licenses”): Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. And mDLs are accepted at over 250 TSA checkpoints. Another 18 states plan adoption by year-end, building on the REAL ID legislation already enacted. This is just the start, with mandatory provisions coming. Joe explains more below: