The digital driver licence is the electronic version of the NSW Driver Licence available on your phone. It is planned for release across NSW in 2019, and designed to be convenient and make life easier.
With a regional trial already in progress in Dubbo, and a metro trial in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs scheduled for late 2018, driver licences will soon be added to the list of digital licences available through the Service NSW app.
A digital licence allows you to view, show, update and renew your licence. No need to visit a service centre or wait for your plastic card in the post.
By November 2018, licence holders, NSW Police and people checking licences in Bondi, Bondi Junction, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick and Waverley (or postcodes 2022, 2024, 2026, 2031 and 2034) will be invited to take part in the metro trial. The digital driver licence will only be accepted by participating licence checkers in these postcodes.
This trial is in addition to the current Dubbo trial.
The trial will test the convenience and functionality of the digital driver licence. It will also help identify any changes that may be needed to support the statewide roll-out in 2019.
To participate in the trial, if you haven’t already, you will need to create a MyService NSW Account, link it to Roads and download the Service NSW app.
During the trial you will still need to carry your plastic driver licence card.