{"id":310259,"date":"2026-02-03T16:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=310259"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:09:56","slug":"vehicles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/ca-dmv-wallet\/vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Credentials in DMV Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"toggle-when-hidden\">This online service allows you to add vehicle credentials to your CA DMV Wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicles.credentials.dmv.ca.gov\/\">Start<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--important\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Important<\/span> You can only add vehicle credentials into the CA DMV Wallet for the vehicles that are linked to your driver\u2019s license.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n<lite-youtube\n\tjs-api\n\tparams=\"modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;enablejsapi=1\"\n\tvideoid=\"-ltF5gEeKRI\"\n\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vehicle-Credentials-Claim_CrossDevice_Thumbnail-1024x576.jpg');\"\n\tdata-title=\"Add a Copy of Vehicle Title to DMV Wallet\"\t>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=-ltF5gEeKRI\" class=\"lty-playbtn lty__playbtn \" title=\"Play video, Add a Copy of Vehicle Title to DMV Wallet\">\n\t\t<span class=\"lty__context mb-30 ml-30 mr-30\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"lty__button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-play-btn\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"36\" width=\"36\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-play-youtube-video-51876\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-play-youtube-video-51876\">Play YouTube Video<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-play-btn\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lty__media-title\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAdd a Copy of Vehicle Title to DMV Wallet\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lty__media-duration\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t2:23\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to Add Copy of Title to CA DMV Wallet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The California vehicle credential lets you keep your vehicle title on your phone. If you lose the paper title, you can still find it in your digital wallet, making vehicle titles easier to use and replace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<section class=\"large-list-block\">\n\t<div class=\"large-list-block__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"large-list-block__title\">\n\t\t\t\tBefore you begin:\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"large-list-block__list \">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Download the <a href=\"\/portal\/ca-dmv-wallet\/\">CA DMV Wallet App<\/a> on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Add your driver\u2019s license into the wallet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-dmv-large-list-content large-list-block__list-item\">\n<p>Select \u201cStart\u201d and follow the steps to add and save your vehicle credentials in the wallet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> You can use the CA DMV Wallet App to safely show and confirm your vehicle credentials to a potential buyer, a dealership or law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I use this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the CA DMV Wallet App to safely show and confirm your vehicle credentials to a potential buyer, a dealership or law enforcement. Physical and digital credentials issued by DMV can be verified by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/verify-credentials.dmv.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/verify-credentials.dmv.ca.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-is-a-vehicle-credential\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat is a vehicle credential?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36678\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36678\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39122\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39122\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The California Vehicle Credential is a new way to keep information about the vehicles you own in your CA DMV Wallet. It lets you see your vehicle information and share it digitally with certain people or organizations to prove your ownership and the status of your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-happens-to-my-claimed-titles-if-i-lose-my-phone\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat happens to my claimed titles if I lose my phone?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-42602\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-42602\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-53036\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-53036\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You should take steps to protect your digital wallet if you lose your phone. The most important step is using a strong phone lock, like a PIN or biometrics. You should also lock your phone remotely and sign out of your accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone else gets your phone, they may be able to see your information. You may need to remotely wipe the device or contact issuers to cancel\/revoke the cards.&nbsp;With proper setup, like passkeys and cloud backup, moving to a new phone is usually easy and helps prevent misuse.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-if-i-sell-my-vehicle\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat if I sell my vehicle?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-84270\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-84270\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-91113\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-91113\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Once a vehicle title transfer is recorded in DMV systems, the old title in your wallet will no longer be valid. If someone tries to check the old credential, it will show as revoked.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-do-i-still-need-to-keep-my-paper-title\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDo I still need to keep my paper title?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-50379\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-50379\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-45375\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-45375\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>While vehicle credentials can be more private and easier to use in some cases, you should always keep your California title or ownership certificate in a safe place. You should also carry your physical, government-issued identification so you can prove who you are when needed. Not all businesses, government agencies, or law enforcement can accept or use digital documents yet.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-i-choose-the-information-that-i-share-with-the-person-that-is-scanning-my-placard-from-my-wallet\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan I choose the information that I share with the person that is scanning my placard from my wallet?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-52388\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-52388\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-80314\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-80314\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You have full control over your personal information. With tools like \u201cselective disclosure,\u201d you can share only what is needed. For example, you can prove you are over 21 without showing your exact birthday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-is-there-a-charge-to-add-a-title\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIs there a charge to add a title?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98547\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-98547\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41955\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41955\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>It is free to add your vehicle to the CA DMV Wallet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-if-there-are-two-or-more-people-on-a-vehicle-title-who-can-claim-it\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIf there are two or more people on a vehicle title, who can claim it?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24464\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24464\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39567\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-39567\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>A vehicle can only be in one owner\u2019s CA DMV Wallet at a time, even if it has multiple owners. The ownership information will still show all the owners\u2019 names.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-type-of-vehicle-credentials-can-be-added-to-my-wallet\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat type of vehicle credentials can be added to my wallet?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-80431\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-80431\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-46708\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-46708\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Currently, only vehicles registered in your name and linked to your driver&#8217;s license can be added to the CA DMV Wallet.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-why-havent-i-seen-vehicle-credentials-anywhere-else\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhy haven\u2019t I seen vehicle credentials anywhere else?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36876\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36876\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-89347\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-89347\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>California DMV is leading the industry in creating safe technology that lets people download, save, show, and verify vehicle credentials right from their phone.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-i-know-i-can-trust-this-with-my-information\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do I know I can trust this with my information?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-23720\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-23720\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-26391\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-26391\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1777668264#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Digital credentials use advanced encryption and cryptographic signatures, which make them very hard to fake or change. Features like biometric authentication (i.e., fingerprint or facial recognition) make sure only the owner can use them. This gives better protection against theft or misuse than physical cards or passwords.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-am-being-presented-with-a-digital-version-of-a-vehicle-credential-how-do-i-verify-that-it-is-legit\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI am being presented with a digital version of a vehicle credential. 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