Blockchain behind NSW digital driver licence play

The New South Wales government recently announced it would be kicking off a metro trial of a digital driver licence in November across Sydney’s Eastern Beaches, allowing more than 140,000 licence holders in the region to ditch the plastic identification card for a smartphone-rendered copy, available via the Service NSW app.

The trial expands a pilot in Dubbo late last year that allowed participants to use their digital driver licence for proof of identity and proof of age to gain entry into pubs and clubs, as well as for roadside police checks.