Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are available in 18 U.S. States and coming to 6-8 more in 2025. But what do they mean for banks, payment providers, merchants, and everyday in-person and web transactions?

In this live panel, we’re joined by Leonard Botezatu, Director of Product & Service Design for Identity at Mastercard, and David Kelts, Co-Chair of the mDL Jumpstart Committee at the Secure Technology Alliance, to explore how mDLs are reshaping user experiences in banking, payments, and broader commerce.

(00:00) – Intros

(06:06) – Learnings from the mDL Showcase event

(13:22) – Is mass adoption coming?

(14:14) – Mastercard’s reasons for supporting mDLs

(16:00) – Identity verification in payments: today vs. future

(18:03) – How mDLs improve user experience

(26:02) – Key mDL use cases in payments

(33:18) – How banks and merchants are getting involved

(35:16) – Why now is the right time to start

(41:06) – Agentic AI and digital ID

(44:00) – Advice for financial institutions

(46:12) – Audience Q&A

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