Digital Drivers License

Gundog · Guru

Digital Drivers License

Magnarc · Guru

Stay with the plastic one Gundog. They offered me the digital when I renewed mine a week ago. No way Jose. The present system is fine. I'm sick of the trend to constantly change things not always for the better.

Dick0 · Guru

In Victoria you can have both card and digital.

I downloaded the App to set up digital in addition to the card.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Slice & divide on any & all forms of software & hardware. A phone is a phone is a phone. Never save credit data & passwords. Also at the minimum get a phone where you can save a copy of photos to a removable card & remove it (at least revealing photos).

A few months ago there was two network blackouts in Manly - Sydney. Had the same in outback Australia.

I was the only person who could give the exact money, I always round pump to the dollar... basically for my long term spreadsheet. I have every petrol receipt since I bought the new car in 2014 (but I am a serious nut case... nevertheless it has been a surprising interesting, the source of information long term), like comparing tyres, road tyres vs AT, heads winds vs tail winds.

My Niece recently, her phone was taken by police as part of a traffic accident. As an Uncle I gave her $5k to her $30k legal fees. It was basically blackmail in both directions. Government has infinity deep pockets! Will say there was no physical damage on any level.

If glasses are stated on your driver's licence, make sure you are wearing them (my niece passed a test later without glasses... but let's say our total extended family cash pockets of >$1m had better value than arguing with the government!

Our experience is slice & divide.

-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Tuesday 13th of August 2024 01:42:16 PM

Meredith · Senior Member

You don't need to give them your phone, if police want to check details more than a glance they scan the QR code and then use that for further checks. Not handing over your phone is specifically mentioned in the FAQ's for digital licences in Victoria. www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/digital-driver-licence

-- Edited by Meredith on Tuesday 13th of August 2024 07:23:01 PM

Southern Cruizer · Guru

Be very careful with digital. A person in our area was pulled up by the cops, and because he was in a black spot, no reception, the cop booked him for not carrying a license. He was going to appeal it in court but haven't heard how it went

Greg 1 · Guru

Refuse to put any sensitive information such as passwords, pay wave or licence on my phone. Too many very smart hackers and scammers these days and your phone is just another computer that with the right equipment and knowledge certain individuals can get your personal info off. I get enough scam calls now without risking them getting a copy of something like my licence.

Are We Lost · Guru

Southern Cruizer wrote:
Be very careful with digital. A person in our area was pulled up by the cops, and because he was in a black spot, no reception, the cop booked him for not carrying a license. He was going to appeal it in court but haven't heard how it went

I think there may be more to this story. You only need to be online to GET the digital licence. Once you have it, it is stored in the phone and does not need online access. At least that is the way it works in NSW. I can't imagine other states would be silly enough to design a system that requires online access.

But, I choose not to have it. Not particularly troubled by it, but I don't see much of a benefit.

Izabarack · Guru

I am a JP in Qld. I recently had a small problem when I was asked to Certify a True Copy of a Digital Drivers License. I can only certify a .pdf of the digital license. Person asking wanted to supply identity docs to an Immigration lawyer. The digital licence was a first for me but the updated JP handbook walked me through the process for a positive outcome. Somewhat related, reading up now on the process to witness digital signatures on Speed Camera issued fines. .

Brodie Allen · Guru

for what it's worth, my son is a high-level programmer and he advises pout as little
as possible on the phone since illegal hacking programmes are readily available.

Password wallets and search history and a myriad of other information can and
is utilised even without the owners knowledge. Particularly if you are a "moneyed"
person - which makes you a target for illegal attention.

Apple stuff seems much safer than android, according to him.

He has been contracted by certain authorities to work on security matters associated
with computer/phones in the past.

Nuff said.

B