The road for digital driver’s licenses in Australia continues to widen, with the announcement that state and territory governments have agreed to adopt international security standards for mobile licenses (mDLs). Queensland has a compliant digital driver’s license program, but New South Wales and South Australia have yet to adopt the standard, having launched before its publication.
New South Wales (NSW), however, is pumping money into decentralized digital identity, including $62.5 million (US$41.5M) for transitioning to an online licensing and compliance system, which is likely to factor in standards.
