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The Queensland Digital Licence app, a collaboration between Thales and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, tops half a million users since its November 2023 launch.
More than 500,000 drivers have downloaded the Queensland Digital Licence app, which one of its creators, defence and digital identity firm Thales, calls a “significant milestone in the digital ID market”.
The app was first launched on 1 November 2023 by Thales and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, with support from local partners Aliva and Code Heroes.
The app was built around a consent-based design that only shares the data that its users want to share. For example, if using the app for proof of age, it can be set to simply display a screen that says “Over 18” without sharing any other personal information, such as a user’s actual birth date.
“Nothing is more important than your private data, which should be highly protected. We are proud of the current success of the Queensland Digital Licence app, ensuring the safety and security of private information while offering a modern digital experience,” Mark Bailey, Queensland’s former minister for transport and main roads, said in a statement.
“The app undergoes rigorous privacy and information security testing to protect identity. It aligns with international standards for mobile driver licences, setting the standard for mobile driver licence apps across Australia and the world.”
Youzec Kurp, senior vice president for identity and biometric solutions at Thales, said the app’s 500,000 users was a “significant milestone” for digital IDs.
“Through this collaboration, Thales demonstrates a field-proven capacity to provide citizens with highly convenient and secure solutions, allowing them to reap the full benefits of digitalisation,” Kurp said.
“The Queensland Digital Licence app is a significant milestone in the digital ID market, showing the growing importance of and appetite for alignment to international standards for mobile driving licences and interoperability across country borders.”
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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