Our Milestones
Aug 1, 2016 HB 481 Passed by the Louisiana Legislature
Representative James’ HB 481 passed in the Louisiana Legislature under Act 625, allowing Louisiana to be the first state to offer a digital driver’s license.Jul 3, 2018LA Wallet Launched
Governor John Bel Edwards announced the launch of LA Wallet to the residents of Louisiana.Aug 16, 2018 Envoc Innovated VerifyYou
With VerifyYou™, a presenter’s physical or digital LA Wallet credential is scanned through the LA Wallet app and validated directly by the OMV database.Oct 26, 2018LA Wallet Accepted for Voting
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced that Louisiana residents could use LA Wallet as their official identification when voting.Jan 28, 2019ATC Approved LA Wallet
The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco (ATC) authorized retailers and establishments to accept LA Wallet when verifying age and identity.Aug 30, 2019VerifyYou Pro and Home Delivery
The VerifyYou™ Pro system scans and validates a home-delivery customer’s license/ID to verify age and records the scan, verification and delivery employee.April 3, 2020 In-App License and ID Renewal and Notifications
Envoc launched in-app license and ID renewal capabilities through LA Wallet. Push notifications from LA Wallet and important alerts from Governor John Bel Edwards and other state agencies were also launched.Jun 1, 2020500,000 Residents on LA Wallet
Over half a million Louisiana residents have activated their LA Wallet digital licenses or IDs.Nov 14, 2020LA Wallet Helped Speed Delivery of Relief to LA Residents
VerifyYou™ Remote helped speed the delivery of disaster relief to residents affected by Hurricane Laura by integrating into the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).Jan 12, 2021Louisiana Supreme Court Remote Appearances
The Louisiana Supreme Court started using LA Wallet's VerifyYou to remotely verify the identity of citizens appearing in court via virtual meetings.April 1, 2021 650,000 Residents on LA Wallet
With the many use cases observed by both businesses and residents of Louisiana, LA Wallet continues to grow to over 30% of all licensed drivers in the state.May 6, 2021Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Verification Launched
In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, LA Wallet launched capabilities to accurately and securely retrieve and display a resident's COVID-19 vaccination status.Jun 18, 2021Envoc Released the First State-Approved Digital SMART Health Card
Louisiana became the first state to have a state-approved digital SMART Health Card as part of the LA Wallet app, including integration with CommonPass.Aug 8, 2021800,000 Residents on LA Wallet & 200,000 with Digital Vaccine Records
LA Wallet reached 800,000 active IDs and over 200,000 Digital Vaccination Records across 1.5 million devices using the SMART Health Card format. LA Wallet also validated SMART Health Cards from other providers using "VerifyYou."Sept 21, 2021 LA Wallet Launched Digital Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Hunting and fishing licenses are allowed in LA Wallet alongside digital driver's licenses.Jan 20, 20221.3M Residents on LA Wallet, 760K Health Records & 144K Hunting and Fishing Licenses
LA Wallet continued to grow while providing exceptional service for digital licenses, health records and more for the citizens of Louisiana.April 2, 2022 LA Wallet Partnered with CLEAR
Envoc announced partnership with CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, to offer Louisiana residents the ability to access and share their proof of COVID-19 vaccination with CLEAR’s digital vaccine card and Health Pass.
LA Wallet Helps
Boost Bottom Lines
With credentials equivalent to a physical license or ID, digital licenses open more doors for businesses. For instance, businesses no longer have to turn away customers if they do not have their physical licenses with them. Additionally, showing that your business accepts LA Wallet will also draw in new customers.
Where LA Wallet is Accepted
- Restaurants
- Bars & Breweries
- Grocery Stores
- Convenience Stores
- Entertainment Venues
- Delivery Services
