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Where You Can Use Virginia Mobile ID

Virginia Mobile ID is a secure and convenient way to verify your identity—and it's already accepted in key locations across the Commonwealth.

Here’s where you can use it today:

TSA

Use your Virginia Mobile ID at 250+ TSA checkpoints nationwide, including six major Virginia airports.

Virginia ABC stores pilot

Currently, accepted at 9 Virginia ABC stores in the Richmond area to verify your age during alcohol purchases.

Virginia DMV

Use your Virginia Mobile ID to initiate DMV transactions digitally—supporting Virginia’s move toward a paperless, streamlined experience.

Virginia State Police

Virginia Mobile ID verifies your identity, plus driver status, classifications, endorsements and restrictions.

Local law enforcement agencies

When asked to show ID by a law enforcement officer, your Virginia Mobile ID is a valid form of identification.

Other businesses/organizations

Virginia Mobile ID is a valid form of identification at select businesses.

Virginia airports accepting Virginia Mobile ID

  • Reagan Washington National (DCA)
  • Washington-Dulles (IAD)
  • Richmond (RIC)
  • Norfolk (ORF)
  • Newport News/Williamsburg (PHF)
  • Roanoke (ROA)

Virginia ABC stores in the Richmond area accepting Virginia Mobile ID

  • Scott’s Addition - 3100-A W Broad St, Richmond​
  • Carytown - 20 S Nansemond St, Richmond​
  • VCU area - 1217-1219 W Broad St, Richmond ​
  • Short Pump Crossing - 3450-3452 Pump Road, Suites 21 and 22, Henrico​
  • The Shoppes at Bellgrade - 11400 W. Huguenot, Road Suite 121, Midlothian​
  • Ironwill Centre - 9953 Ironbridge Rd, Chesterfield​
  • Oak Hill Plaza - 3063 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond​
  • Brandy Creek Commons - 6589 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville​
  • Pole Green Commerce Center - 7407 Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville

Local law enforcement agencies piloting acceptance of Virginia Mobile ID

  • Chesterfield Sheriff's Office
  • Falls Church Police Department
  • Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
  • Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
  • New Kent County Sheriff’s Office
  • Portsmouth Police Department
  • Staunton Police Department
  • Virginia Beach Police Department
  • Washington County Sheriff’s Office
  • Wytheville Police Department

Other businesses/organizations accepting Virginia Mobile ID

  • Afterglow Brewing, 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Norfolk
  • Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville
  • Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston
  • Port City Brewing, 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria
  • Swover Creek Farm Brewery, 4176 Swover Creek Road, Edinburg
  • Trouvaille Brewing, 14600 Washington Street, Haymarket

More to come soon! As adoption grows, more businesses and agencies will accept Virginia Mobile ID. Stay tuned for updates on new partners and expanded use cases.

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