According to the Queensland government website, the app is coming next to Townsville, and then will roll out to the rest of Queensland in 2023.

The app allows Queenslanders to store their driver licenses, photo identification cards, and recreational marine licenses digitally on their mobile devices.

A first for Australia, the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Digital Licence App, developed by Thales in partnership with Queensland SMEs, Code Heroes and Aliva, will meet the International ISO-18013-5 Mobile Driver Licence Standard, allowing the state’s digital driver licences to be recognised and used all over the world.

The Digital Licence App was successfully piloted with residents of the Fraser Coast in 2020 with a user satisfaction rating of 94%.

Thales will now introduce further features for residents and businesses before working with TMR to make the Queensland Digital Licence App available to other regions.

“We are excited that over 3.9 million Queenslanders will soon be able to access Thales’ Digital ID Wallet via the Digital Licence App, proudly developed in partnership with TMR and Queensland SMEs, Code Heroes and Aliva. Our solution provides the people of Queensland with complete control over their personal data and the freedom to decide exactly what information to share, with whom, and when, in the convenience of a mobile app that can also act as a gateway to Government services,” concludes Thales Australia and New Zealand CEO Chris Jenkins.