Digital Driver Licence
Carrying your licence
As a learner or p-plater, it is compulsory that you continue carrying your physical licence card with you when driving.
Even if you’re not driving, we recommend you continue to carry your physical card, as it may take time for some businesses to accept digital licences.
You can find more information on the Licence conditions page through Transport Victoria.
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The digital driver licence can also be accessed from Service Victoria (External link)
Currently there’s no timetable for being able to add your digital licence to your Apple or Google Play wallet but keep an eye out for this in the future.
Check your Operating System (OS) for version updates
To ensure the app works, always check to see if the Operating System (OS) installed on your device needs any version updates and try again. If you’re still having trouble with using the myVicRoads app or logging in, go to How to use the myVicRoads app.
What is a digital licence?
A digital licence is a quick, easy, and secure way to provide your licence status, access licencing information to verify your identity, or prove you are over 18. Your digital driver licence can be accessed directly from the myVicRoads or Service Victoria app.
You can use your digital licence:
- to prove your right to drive.
- as proof you’re over 18 at licensed venues or
- anywhere you need to prove your identity (such as retailers or hotels).
Using the digital licence is optional
Using a digital licence is optional and doesn’t replace your physical licence, as physical licences will continue to be issued for all Victorian drivers and can continue to be used for identification purposes. If you lose your physical licence, you can still access your licence via your phone. You will need to renew your licence or replace your licence as usual to ensure it remains current.
Digital licences for businesses
See it. Scan it. Check it.
For businesses, digital driver licences give you verified information with a quick scan of a QR code. They’re a secure and trusted tool for licence, identity, and proof of age checks.
The digital driver licence features a secure QR code which can be scanned to verify authenticity and prevent fraudulent use. Businesses, authorities and others will be able to check a licence is valid using their smartphone.
It may take time for some businesses to update their processes to accept digital licences, so please continue to carry your physical licence for now, if you're heading out.
The number of businesses accepting digital licences continues to grow. You’ll find you can use your digital licence at most locations, but we ask for patience, because some businesses will still be in the process of transitioning to accepting digital driver licences. We encourage you to carry your physical licence for now, just in case.
Find out how this works for businesses
App security
The security of your private information is our top priority, and your digital driver licence is highly secure in the app. It can only be seen by you and whoever you choose to share it with. To protect your privacy, you decide if you want to share all - or just some - of your licence or identity data. You control the personal information you share with licence verifiers based on why you are using it.
There are 3 levels of information that can be shared with your digital driver licence:
- Full licence: This view shows info about your right to drive. You can share this view when you need to show police things like licence status, classes, or restrictions.
- Identity: This shows your basic ID info — name, address, and signature.
- Proof of age: This view shows that you’re over 18. It won’t show your exact age or date of birth.
In addition, the app is protected by the security features of your phone, including biometrics such as thumb or face scan. When first logging in to the myVicRoads app, you'll also need to switch on two-step verification and set a unique pin code. These additional protections ensure that logging into your myVicRoads account is secure.
Customers impacted by family violence can contact us to talk about privacy through our dedicated phone line or email:
You can leave your contact number if the telephone line is unavailable or unattended. Our service also supports agencies acting on behalf of affected persons.
Licence verification
Scanning the QR codes and barcode
Licence checkers can do a quick visual check of your digital licence and can do a quick visual check of your digital licence and can then scan the QR code with their device for further verification. The QR code is scanned and used by businesses to verify your ID and confirm your licence or permit is valid.
To scan a QR Code, the business needs their own device with either the myVicRoads or Service Victoria app installed and must be scanning through the same app you are using. The QR code connects to your licence record and is refreshed every two minutes, so the code is always unique.
Some licensed hospitality and gaming venues may also be able to scan the QR code from the licence view within the app, using an ID scanner and log you in as a visitor to their venue.
There is no need to hand over your phone to someone to check your licence. You can pull down on the screen to refresh the code or tilt your screen to show details on your screen. You can also enlarge the code by tapping on it. Always ensure you maintain control of your device and only let the verifier view your details or scan the QR code.
The barcode at the bottom of your licence lets police use your licence number to pull up your records. It can also be used when visiting one of our VicRoads Customer Service Centres.
How the hologram works
The hologram on a digital licence is like the one your physical licence card. If you tilt your phone side to side, you’ll see the image move and shimmer.
Real time updates
Your digital licence updates automatically in response to any changes on your licence record, such as new licence conditions or a change of address. For example, when you get your Ls, or when you move from Ls to Ps and then from Ps to a full licence, and the physical card has been issued, you can download and access it from within the myVicRoads app.
If you have a full licence and another where you’re still a learner, or if you have two learner permits, both will be available in the myVicRoads app. You will have two physical cards, but these will be displayed as a combined digital licence.
Remember to refresh your licence to bring the new information through by pulling down on the screen that displays your information.
Key features of the digital licence
Is there a way to remove the digital licence from the myVicRoads app if I don’t want to use it?
Your digital licence will automatically appear in the app, however you can choose to ‘opt out’ by toggling it off in app settings if you do not want it to appear.
Can I access my digital licence or permit if it’s expired or cancelled?
Your licence or permit needs to be current to get a digital licence for the first time. Once you have a digital licence, you can continue to access it to prove your identity or age for up to two years after it expires, is suspended, gets cancelled etc.
What happens if I'm somewhere with no internet connection or phone reception?
We recommend you carry your physical licence, especially if you are concerned about your battery, network or internet coverage. The introduction of a digital driver licence doesn’t change the obligation of some drivers (eg. heavy vehicle and drivers aged less than 26) to carry their physical licence with them at all times. See Licence conditions on the Transport Victoria website for more information.
I have a digital driver licence but lost my physical licence card. Do I still need to get a replacement?
Yes, the digital driver licence is an additional way to show your licence, it does not replace your physical licence. All Victorians are still required to have a physical licence so if you've lost your physical licence card, you will still need to order a replacement licence.
When you replace your licence, the licence number stays the same but the additional security card number changes, which helps prevent previous licence information from being used fraudulently. Your card number is found on the back of your new card and is automatically updated in your digital driver licence.
What if I need to share a copy of my licence?
Right now, there’s no way for you to share a copy of your digital licence. We don’t recommend that anyone shares screen shots of digital licences.
What happens if I use my digital driver licence at venues for check in?
Some licensed hospitality and gaming venues will be able to scan your digital driver licence for venue check in, just as they currently scan your physical driver licence card using an ID scanner. If you consent to have your digital driver licence scanned at a venue, scanners and venues will collect your image, name, birth date, address, licence number, type and expiry date. Scanners and venues store this information from 30 days and up to 7 years. It may be disclosed to police for law enforcement purposes.
The same information will be retained by scanners and venues regardless of whether you use your physical or digital driver licence.
Can my digital licence or permit be used interstate?
Digital driver licences are a new technology, and they’re not readily accepted everywhere yet. Currently, whilst you can’t use your Victorian digital licence in other states when dealing with government or police you will find it is accepted by many businesses.
We recommend you have your physical licence card with you when travelling interstate.
Is there a visual difference between the licence types like a physical licence? E.g. on a physical learner permit there is the yellow at the top and the probationary licence has the red, does this appear in the digital driver licence?
Yes. In most cases, the banner at the top of your digital licence will match the colour of your physical licence card (yellow for learner permits and red for probationary licences).
If you have a combined digital licence (e.g. a full licence for one licence type and a learner permit for another), the colour of your digital licence may be different from the colour of your physical card.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)