Illinois DMVs now accept digital wallet payments

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — DMVs throughout Illinois are now accepting “digital wallet” payments via Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

“Allowing for digital wallet payments like Apple, Google and Samsung Pay reinforces our steadfast commitment to improving the customer experience at the DMV by leveraging new technology,” Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. “Adopting digital wallets increases the accessibility and ease of purchase customers already enjoy at stores and restaurants they visit.”

“Digital wallets” use credit card information stored on smart devices to be used instead of traditional plastic cards with a magnetic strip or chip by utilizing near-field communication technology.

The digital payment method uses end-to-end encryption to add an extra layer of fraud protection, the Secretary of State’s office said.

“Illinois residents can rest assured that their payment and personal information is safe when they visit the DMV,” Giannoulias said. “The security surrounding the payment and the speed at which it is processed leaves no room for fraudsters to steal information.”

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