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Initial Implementation and Functionality

At the [start of the rollout][1], the digital wallet will primarily support the storage of ID cards. The integration of digital driver's licenses is planned for a later phase. Starting January 2, 2027, the system will enable various important government and business transactions, including age verification, the conclusion of legally binding contracts, and the opening of bank accounts.

Launch Partners for the EUDI Wallet

The press release names the following partners for the launch:

  • AKDB
  • A-Trust
  • Federal Employment Agency
  • Bundesdruckerei
  • Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants
  • Federal Association of German Volksbanks and Raiffeisenbanks e. V.
  • DATEV eG
  • Deutsche Post Adress GmbH & Co. KG
  • Deutsche Post AG
  • German Federal Pension Insurance
  • German Savings Banks and Giro Association
  • EON
  • esatus AG
  • euro-V
  • FP Digital Business Solutions GmbH
  • Free University of Berlin
  • Hamburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH
  • German Retail Association – HDE e. V.
  • Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
  • Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden)
  • Immomio
  • KfW
  • Kontrollfeld
  • State of Baden-Württemberg
  • Harz District
  • State of Lower Saxony
  • Lindner Group KG
  • LVM
  • Mietz GmbH
  • Rossmann
  • Sproof
  • City of Aachen
  • City of Dresden
  • City of Heidelberg
  • Swisscom Trust Services
  • Technical University of Munich
  • University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Vodafone

Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships

The government aims to create a broad-based ecosystem that connects public administrative services with private business models. Approximately 40 partners are involved in the development and implementation of the wallet. These include various institutions and companies such as Vodafone, E.ON, Deutsche Post, and Rossmann, as well as public institutions such as the Federal Employment Agency, the Pension Insurance Fund, and several universities.

Security Concerns and Challenges Regarding Adoption

The project builds on an earlier attempt in 2021 to introduce a digital driver’s license, which was discontinued due to security vulnerabilities. The current D-you architecture has also faced criticism: according to reports, the security concerns raised by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) may not have been fully addressed.

In addition, the project faces a long-standing lack of acceptance of digital identity tools among the German public. Although the online functions of the national ID card have been available for over 15 years for purposes such as identification at banks and pension inquiries, data from the eGovernment Monitor shows that only 25 percent of the population has used these functions so far. [1]: https://bmds.bund.de/aktuelles/aktuelle-meldungen/detail/meldung-eudi-wallet