Public consultation opens on digital driver licences and modern transport services
The NZ Transport Agency has opened public consultation on modernising transport services, including the introduction of digital driver licences.
About digital driver licenses
Digital driver licences will allow New Zealanders to store their licence securely on their phone and use it as an alternative to a physical licence to help verify their identity or age. They will be optional, with people able to continue using their physical licence if they preferred.
Digital licences are being designed with privacy and security at their core, allowing users to share only the information required for a transaction.
Police will continue to be able check licence status through the driver licence register, moving to digital driver licence verification over time.
About the consultation
The consultation will also cover a broader set of digital service improvements, including electronic notices and reminders, and moving away from physical labels for vehicle licensing (rego) and Warrant of Fitness/Certificate of Fitness (WoF/CoF) stickers.
The consultation builds on legislation passed earlier this year that enables digital service delivery across the transport system, including digital driver licences.
The consultation opens on July 16 and will seek feedback on proposed changes to rules and regulations to support digital services.
The consultation will run for four weeks.
Submit your feedback on proposed changes to modernise NZTA services (NZTA website)(opens in new tab)