By Ken Macon/Reclaim the Net
The Australian state of Victoria plans a full launch of a digital ID in the form of a digital driver’s license by 2024. A trial of the scheme will launch in the regional town of Ballarat in June and run for six months.
Ballarat residents will sign up for the pilot program through the Vicroads website or Service Victoria, and will have the option to store a digital version of their driver’s license on the Service Victoria app or the newly launched my Vicroads app.
“We know Victorians want digital driver licenses, and that’s why this trial is such a big step before further rollout occurs,” said Melissa Horne, Victoria’s Minister for Roads and Road Safety.
The digital driver’s license will allow users to check if their licenses have been canceled or suspended and allow them to update home addresses in real time. The constantly refreshed QR code will allow law enforcement, businesses, and others to verify the authenticity of the license.
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