A system for mobile computing device selection and operation thereof, the system including: a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions; and where the executable instructions enable the controller to: establish a first short-range wireless connection (SRWC) with a first mobile computing device; establish a second SRWC with a second mobile computing device; retrieve account data from the first mobile computing device via the first SRWC; retrieve account data from the second mobile computing device via the second SRWC; receive a user input regarding the retrieved account data; determine whether the retrieved account data is associated with the first or second mobile computing device; and operate the first or second mobile computing device based on the determination of whether the retrieved account data is associated with the first or second mobile computing device.