Licensees need to be aware that the Queensland driver licence, recreational marine licence, and photo identification card, are now also available on patrons’ mobile devices.
Under Queensland law, the Digital Licence is the equivalent of a physical licence. A Digital Licence is optional and Queenslanders can continue to use physical licences.
The Digital Licence can be visually verified with a range of security measures built into the app for the licence.
If you check or verify licences as part of your business, a Digital Licence Verifier app is also available should you wish to use it. The Verifier app allows businesses to further validate their customers’ information by scanning a QR code for the Digital Licence. Using the Verifier app is not mandatory, however it will further assist should you believe the Digital Licence presented may be invalid.
Both the Digital Licence app and Digital Licence Verifier app are free and can be downloaded from the Apple and Google Play app stores at any time – just search Queensland Digital Licence or Queensland Digital Licence Verifier app.
If you operate an approved ID scanner linked to an approved ID scanning system, your ID scanner will also be able to recognise and verify the Queensland Digital Licence.
You can find out everything you need to know on the Digital Licence website or contact the Digital Licence Program team at digitallicence@tmr.qld.gov.au.
