The state of Victoria will introduce a digital driver’s license next month, making it the fourth region in Australia to offer such an option. The digital license, accessible via the myVicRoads or Service Victoria apps, will initially be available to full license holders, with learner and probationary drivers to follow in 2025.
The digital version will feature advanced security measures like a dynamic hologram and a timed QR code for verification purposes. It will also reflect real-time updates for changes in the license holder’s information.
The news follows a six-month trial that involved about 15,000 residents of Ballarat, a city in Victoria’s Central Highlands. The trial invited participants to try using their mobile ID when making age-restricted retail purchases and when interacting with state bodies like the Victoria Police and Australia Post.
According to the Victoria government, license holders who have already downloaded the myVicRoads or Service Victoria apps will automatically receive their digital driver’s licenses after the rollout begins. They will receive email alerts or push notifications about the update.
“Victorians have been asking us for a digital driver licence – and from next month millions of Victorians can access them on their phones alongside other government-issued cards like a Working with Children Check, seniors card or fishing licence,” said the Minister for Government Services, Gabrielle Williams.
The development comes as Australia’s federal government prepares for the launch of a national digital ID system, which will overlap the systems offered by state-level governments. Australia Post, Mastercard, and OCR Labs have so far been accredited as providers of “digital ID services”, while a joint venture between payment services firms called Australia Payments Plus has been designated as an accredited “exchange” for checking identity credentials.
The countrywide digital ID rollout is currently slated for July 1, 2024.
Source: InnovationAus.com
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April 8, 2024 – by Alex Perala
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