{"id":74218,"date":"2025-12-19T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/?p=74218"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:55:56","slug":"colorado-launches-new-digital-id-verifier-for-businesses-government-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/colorado-launches-new-digital-id-verifier-for-businesses-government-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado launches new digital ID verifier for businesses, government agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Colorado Governor\u2019s Office of Information Technology on Friday announced the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/mycolorado.gov\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new tool<\/a> that allows businesses and government entities to verify the authenticity of Colorado-issued digital IDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital ID Verifier tool, available on the myColorado app, will allow Coloradans to present secure QR codes on their mobile devices, while verifying parties, such as a businesses or state agencies, can scan them to confirm ID authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said the verifier tool provides enhanced protection against illegal and counterfeit digital IDs because it can be used without having to create a new account or share sensitive personal data. Verifying parties only see the information that is relevant to the ID check, such as the digital ID holder&#8217;s legal name and a driver&#8217;s license or identification number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state recommended that anyone seeking to verify an individual\u2019s identity use the verifier tool, rather than relying solely on an image displayed on a phone.\u00a0A successful scan confirms that the digital ID is authentic and was issued by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles through the myColorado app. If a &#8220;verification failed&#8221; message is pops up on the verifier&#8217;s screen, the state said businesses should request to see a different form of identification, such as a physical driver&#8217;s license, state-issued ID or passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The myColorado app offers several other ways to verify the authenticity of a holder\u2019s digital ID. 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