Digital driver’s licences have arrived

By Kyabram Free Press

May 16, 2024

Plastic out, digital in: Digital licences are now available for many Victorians drivers.

Say goodbye to carrying around your plastic licence — the digital version is here.

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Victorians now have the option to carry their driver’s licence on their phones as the Victorian Government begins its statewide rollout.

More than 4.5 million Victorians who are fully licensed drivers, motorcyclists, or heavy vehicle operators are the first eligible to download their digital driver’s licence.

Eligible Victorians can access their digital driver’s licence after setting up their profile via the myVicRoads and Service Victoria apps.

The rollout follows consultation across organisations, including bars, restaurants, supermarkets, retailers, Victoria Police, and Australia Post, which rely on photo identification.

Digital driver’s licences have undergone rigorous privacy and security testing, and have features such as a dynamic hologram, and a timed QR code for businesses and authorities to scan and verify authenticity and prevent fraudulent use.

The licences can also be updated in real time if there are changes to licence conditions or personal information.

During a trial in Ballarat in 2023, over 15,000 Victorians successfully accessed their digital licences via the myVicRoads and Service Victoria apps.

Learners and probationary licence holders will be able to access their digital licence by 2025.