LA Wallet

As of December 22, 2020, LA Wallet is equivalent to a physical license or ID

HB 54 Makes LA Wallet Equivalent to Physical Credential

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Being one of the younger legislators, I realized just how crucial our digital devices are to each of us in our everyday lives.

— Rep. Ted James, Baton Rouge

As of December 22, 2020, businesses in Louisiana• may not refuse to accept LA Wallet for age-restricted purchases or identification purposes. While LA Wallet has always offered Louisiana residents a legal, digital identification credential, HB54 makes LA Wallet an equivalent credential to a physical license or ID. 

Louisiana Representative Ted James of Baton Rouge authored HB54 and presented the new law in October 2020. Representative James is also responsible for the law that made a digital credential available to Louisiana residents, making it the first of its kind in the United States.

The newest accomplishment for Louisiana provides LA Wallet users with more chances to utilize their digital credentials than ever before. Before HB54, businesses in Louisiana were given the option to accept LA Wallet as a legal form of identification. Now, LA Wallet digital credentials are equivalent to a physical license or ID.


Where LA Wallet is Accepted


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Restaurants

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Bars & Breweries

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Grocery Stores

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Convenience Stores

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Entertainment Venues

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Delivery/Waitr



Businesses Where Acceptance is Optional


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Casinos

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Federally Insured Depository Institution

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Louisiana State Racing Commission

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Used Motor Vehicle Dealers

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Notary Public

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Insurance Providers



Why LA Wallet is Beneficial for Businesses and Users


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Officially approved by Louisiana State Police & ATC

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Real-time OMV Database Verification

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Easy to scan AAMVA Barcode

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Quickly identify counterfeit IDs with touch-activated seal

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"Hands-off" / "No-touch" verification

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Equivalent to a physical license or ID



How LA Wallet Can Improve Your Business's Bottom-line



Never lose a sale ― Turning away customers who forget their ID means lost revenue.
Support local innovation ― Developed by Louisiana residents, for Louisiana residents.

Two-step verification ― With multiple verification checkpoints, LA Wallet provides additional protection against fake or invalid IDs.
Protect your business ― Minimize the risk of accidentally accepting fake IDs with digital ID verification from real-time OMV records.

Advertising ― Showing that your business accepts LA Wallet will draw in new customers.
Streamline operations ― Digital IDs are easy to verify and quickly identify counterfeit, underage, or expired licenses.



Resources and FAQs

Download the Acceptance Guidelines and Instructions Manual

Great news. LA Wallet is an equivalent credential to a physical license or ID, so businesses have the opportunity to serve Louisiana residents. Even if someone has lost or forgotten their license, they always carry their phones with them. So they will always have their license with them when they use LA Wallet.

Great news. Louisiana residents who have an LA Wallet digital credential have even more opportunities to use the app at businesses in Louisiana. Please review the establishments where LA Wallet is accepted, and which businesses have the option to accept LA Wallet. If in doubt always ask a business beforehand.

The LA Wallet app offers multiple features to verify a digital credential.

Download and print this guide to provide your team with instructions on the many ways to accept and verify with LA Wallet.

📎PDF Acceptance Guide

Due to some special requirements, some businesses were given certain provisions from being required to accept LA Wallet. These include casinos, racing commission, insurance providers, notaries, used car dealers, and federally insured depository institutions.

Some businesses may not be aware of HB54. The best practice is to inform a manager of the new law and ask them to review the new legislative measure that was signed by John Bel Edwards in November 2020. If they have further questions, please refer them to the LA Wallet site for more information.



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