Georgia State Patrol now accepts digital driver's licenses during traffic stops

Drivers can now show a digital driver's license on their phone during traffic stops with Georgia State Patrol troopers. The Georgia Department of Public Safety announced that the option also applies to interactions with the department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers and Capitol Police officers, including crash investigations.Digital identification is optional. The department recommends continuing to carry a physical license or state ID because other law enforcement agencies may not yet accept the digital version.Drivers should first tell the trooper or officer they would like to use their digital license. They can then hold their phone near the officer's ID reader without handing over the device, according to the department.A Georgia state patrol vehicle sits outside the Capitol in Atlanta. David Goldman / AP Drivers can review the information requested before agreeing to share it, using authentication such as facial rec