Release Summary

New ID Verification Option: CA DMV Wallet

Under the direction of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, a new third-party identity verification service has been implemented as another option alongside the existing IDme verification service. The CA DMV Wallet mobile Driver’s License (mDL) service offers students a direct, self-service identity-proofing option as they enter the CCC system.

How does it work?

The new DMV Wallet option for identity verification works very similarly to the existing ID.me verification process. As far as our internal processes, the new DMV option will behave the same as IDme in terms of the user interface screens, the workflows, and the data collected. The verification workflow statuses will function the same way, regardless of vendor source.

For more information on…

• Adding the DMV Wallet option to existing user flows

• Verifying with the DMV Wallet service

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OpenCCC Student ID Verification Options

Are new data fields being implemented for the DMV Wallet option?

Yes. We are taking this opportunity to implement a new set of generic identity verification data fields in our system, which will facilitate the addition of more identity verification services from vendors as needed. For this DMV Wallet verification implementation, we have added three new “verification” fields that mirror the current format and values of the existing IDme verification data fields. These new fields will capture both the new DMV Wallet verification values and the IDme verification values. To give colleges time to transition to the new generic identity verification fields, we will keep the IDme-specific identity verification fields for six months after the new, generic fields are released into production. After six months, the IDme-specific identity verification fields will be deprecated.

What are the new generic fields?

There are four new generic “verification” fields. Three of the four will clone the format and values of the existing IDme fields, and one new field called ID Verification Source Identity which will indicate the vendor source for the student’s verification: DMV or ID.me.

Below is a snapshot of the new generic fields which will be populated with values from both DMV and ID.me verifications.

What do colleges need to do to get the new fields?

As a reminder, colleges do not have to do anything immediately to continue getting student verification information regardless of which verification vendor option is chosen by the student. For the first phase of this integration, both the new generic fields and your existing IDme verification fields will deliver verification status information following the production release. This includes DMV Wallet verifications and IDme verifications.

To add the new fields…

However, to update your system to get the new generic fields (recommended) - or at a minimum, to get the new “ID Verification Source” field that identifies which vendor the student verified with - you will need to update your Superglue schema to v.5.3.0 or higher.

For more data information, see ID Verification Data Fields & Status Changes.

Pilot Testing: DMV Wallet Verification Process

The Pilot environment is a sandbox environment for colleges to preview upcoming releases and test custom configurations.

Following the deployment of the new CA DMV Wallet verification pilot release, colleges are encouraged to preview the changes in their college’s pilot environment, a sandbox for college testing. No formal college training or testing activities are scheduled during the pilot preview period; however, colleges are encouraged to provide feedback to your College Experience Manager (CEM) or get support from the CCCTC Staff Support team.

Getting to the Pilot Environment

Colleges may review the changes using the CCCApply pilot test college.

Alternatively, you may navigate to your college-branded pilot application by replacing the last three digits of the link above (ZZ1) with your unique college MIS code. Remember to update both the link text and the URL.

Steps to Test

To test the CA DMV Wallet mDL ID Verification process at any time following the Pilot release on October 29, 2025:

1. Start in Pilot OpenCCC

   1. Navigate to an existing OpenCCC pilot account (or create a new account).
      Note: Your identity verification status must be “never verified” or “Unverified” in order to test this process.

   2.  After login, you will be directed to the “Verify Your Identity” page.  

2. Choose DMV Wallet 

   1. Select the DMV Wallet option to continue with identity verification. 

3. Download the DMV Wallet app using one of the buttons provided.

4. Scan the QR code that appears on your screen using your smartphone to open the DMV Wallet application.

5. You will be taken to the DMV website. Sign in or create a DMV Wallet account.

6. Confirm your name, date of birth, and California driver's license information.

7. Follow the instructions on the DMV website.

After successful verification, you will be automatically redirected to your CCCApply application, and your OpenCCC profile will display a "Verified" status.

Report any issues encountered during your testing. Send feedback or report any bugs with our CCCTC Staff Support team: staffsupportccctc@openccc.zendesk.com.

Data Access & Delivery

• What are the new generic fields?

• What do colleges need to do to get the new fields?

• ID Verification Data Fields & Status Changes

Superglue for New ID Verification Data

As new features and functionality are developed for CCCApply and other systemwide technology applications it may be necessary for colleges to upgrade their existing Superglue College Adaptor schema to the latest version. For information about the Superglue College Adaptor and your current schema version, please contact your College Experience Manager at Enabling Services for assistance.

Data Warehouse Access

All CCCApply and Student Success Suite data fields are ultimately stored in the CCC Data Warehouse which can be accessed directly via the Data Warehouse Direct Access Connection service and/or, for authorized admins and staff, through the Data Warehouse Report Server.

Documentation

The latest OpenCCC and CCCApply Data Dictionaries and User Guides are posted in the CCCApply Public Documentation space.

Student & Staff Resources

College & Staff Resources

• DMV Wallet Identity Verification

• ID Verification with the OpenCCC Account System (< Both verification options)

User Support & Troubleshooting Guides

The following “how to” and troubleshooting guides are geared for student users.

DMV Webpages & FAQs

The CA DMV Wallet with Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) is a self-service identity verification option, but the CA DMV website and the following webpages offer general information, instructions, and help setting up your CA DMV Wallet app and mDL:

• How to get started with DMV Wallet

  • Questions? Scroll down this page to use the mDL Assistant

• CA DMV mDL Frequently Asked Questions

• DMV Offices Offering Help with mDL

  • Use this map to find in-person help on setting up your CA DMV mDL,
    available at select DMV offices statewide

You can also get help via a chatbot or live agent by selecting the “Ask DMV” tab displayed on every CA DMV website page (agents available Monday to Friday,  8 am to 5 pm Pacific time).