DMVs throughout Illinois are now accepting contactless payments as part of the Secretary of State’s push to modernize technology and offer more convenient service for customers, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced on last Thursday. Reports show that more than half of all Americans use contactless payment for everyday purchases from groceries to gas. The widespread adoption is attributed to people wanting a contactless payment method during the pandemic and the increased security offered by the technology. Near-field communication (NFC) is safer than using a traditional credit card with a magnetic strip or chip due to the use of end-to-end encryption to ensure maximum fraud protection. Customers may now use their digital wallets to pay at all 150 Illinois DMV locations across Illinois as well as the Secretary of State’s Business Services and Index departments.

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