The mDL available for Iowa residents will resemble their current driver's license, but its headshot will have the ability to be rotated left or right as a unique security feature. The mDL available for Iowa residents will resemble their current driver's license, but its headshot will have the ability to be rotated left or right as a unique security feature. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Later this year, Iowans will get the chance to use their smartphones as mobile drivers' licenses (mDL), according to govtech.com. Believed to be a first for any state, Iowa is in the early stages of deploying technology that will enable residents to display and control their personally identifiable information.

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