TMany licence checkers will do a quick visual check of your digital licence. To show your licence:
- select the screen you need for the check taking place — age, identity, or licence
- pull down on your screen to refresh
- show the hologram
- show the QR code if asked
The person checking your licence will line up the camera on their device to scan the QR code. If your licence is valid, your details will show up on their screen.
If someone needs to check your licence, you don’t need to hand them your phone. Just tilt your screen towards them to show the details on your screen, or the QR code. You can enlarge the code by tapping on it if you need to. You can also adjust the brightness on your phone.
Legally a digital licence is the same a physical licence.
However, different businesses may have their own rules about accepting digital licences. It might take a while for businesses to get set up to accept digital licences. Be sure to carry your plastic card just in case.
Yes, your existing plastic card is still government ID and you need to keep it safe.
You no longer need to carry it while driving, but we recommend you do. Your phone might run out of power or have a technical error.
You need to always have a valid licence on you if you have conditions on your licence that require you to carry it.
Digital driver licences are a new technology, and they’re not available everywhere yet.
Right now, you can’t always use your Victorian digital licence in other states when dealing with government or police. If a business wants to use the Service Victoria app to check your licence, they can.
Make sure you have your plastic licence with you when going interstate.
Different businesses and agencies will have their own rules about accepting digital licences. It will take time for different businesses to put new systems in place. Some businesses are already rolling out ways to accept digital licences as ID.
All businesses can choose to ask for your physical card if they need to check ID.
Right now, there’s no way for you to share a copy of your digital licence. The business will need to copy or scan your physical licence. Businesses shouldn’t hold onto copies of your details unless they really need to. Keeping copies of this information is a fraud risk.
We don’t recommend that anyone shares screen shots of digital licences.
Digital licences are a convenient tool that you can use just how you use your plastic card. But you need to keep your card handy as a backup. At first some businesses might not be ready to use a digital licence.
Legally, some people must carry their driver licence or learner permit when driving or in charge of a motor vehicle. Read more about when you have to carry a licence at Transport Victoria.