Last year, we shared the exciting news about Victoria’s journey towards introducing the Digital Driver’s License. Now, we’re thrilled to announce that the long-awaited moment has arrived!
In a groundbreaking move towards convenience, Victoria is gearing up to join the likes of NSW and SA in offering digital licenses. Following a successful trial in Ballarat, where 15,000 residents embraced the digital revolution, the Victorian Government is set to make this option available to its 4.5 million fully-licensed drivers starting from May.
What is a Digital License?
A digital driver license offers drivers an easy, secure, and private way to access their license from their phone.
Easily accessed via Service Victoria or the myVicRoads app, you can use your digital license:
1. To prove your right to drive
2. As proof you're over 18 at licensed venues, or
3. Anywhere you need to prove your identity (such as retailers or hotels)
While the digital driver's license is an exciting advancement, traditional plastic cards will still be available, ensuring accessibility for all license holders. It's also important to note that digital licenses for learner drivers and P-platers will be introduced later in 2024. 
Benefits of the Digital Driver’s License Revisited
As we prepare to embark on this digital journey, it’s worth revisiting the myriad of benefits that the Digital Driver’s License brings to the table:
1. Convenience: Say goodbye to cumbersome physical licenses and hello to instant access from your smartphone, ensuring you have your license at your fingertips.
2. Enhanced Security: Built-in security features such as biometric authentication and encryption provide peace of mind, making digital licenses more resistant to fraud and identity theft.
3. Ease of Updates: Need to update your license due to a change of address or new conditions? With a digital license, updates are swift and hassle-free, keeping your information current at all times.
4. Cost Savings: By streamlining production and maintenance processes, digital licenses unlock significant cost savings for governments, which can be reinvested into critical road safety initiatives.
5. Environmental Sustainability: With the reduction of paper and plastic usage, digital licenses contribute to a cleaner, greener future by minimizing waste and population.
How to Get Your Digital Driver’s License
Getting your digital driver's license set up is a breeze. If you've already set up the myVicRoads or Services Victoria app on your phone, you will automatically receive your digital license through the app.
if not, follow these steps to get set up:
1. Download the myVicRoads app: Available on Google Play or the App Store.
2. Log in: Access your account using your myVicRoads details.
3. Set up two-step verification: Follow the prompts to activate two-step verification (if this isn't already enabled).
4. Enable Notifications: Turn on notifications and you will receive an alert when your digital license is ready for use.
As we herald the arrival of the Victorian Digital Driver's License, it is advised that you carry your physical license with you in the meantime, especially if you have concerns about phone battery, network coverage, or internet access.
The wait is over, Victoria. Embrace the dawn of a new era in driving convenience, security, and sustainability with your very own Digital Driver's License!