Bill > A03020

This bill establishes a framework for issuing electronic credentials as a supplementary option to traditional driver's licenses and identification cards in New York. The bill defines key terms such as "electronic credential" (an electronic representation of a license or ID card), "full profile" (all information on the card), and "limited profile" (a portion of the card's information). The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is required to issue electronic credentials in addition to physical cards and must develop a verification system that allows credential holders to control access to their information. Users can choose to share either a full or limited profile, and consent is required before any data can be accessed. The electronic credentials can be used in place of physical cards when the verifying party has access to the state's verification system. The bill also allows the Commissioner to charge fees for issuing electronic credentials and using the verification system, and mandates that the Commissioner create necessary rules and regulations to implement the system. The electronic credential system is designed to provide flexibility and enhanced privacy control for individuals, with the goal of modernizing identification documentation. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization to develop implementing regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3020