Queensland Digital Licence
Working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads of the Queensland Government, we produced the ABA100® Award Winning Queensland Digital Licence App. The app enables users to securely share their Driver's licence, Photo ID or Marine licence in order to have their identity verified.
The Problem
The QLD Government identified that a Digital Driver's Licence was a more secure and efficient means of proving your identity. The previous driver's licence was introduced in 1910, and while there have been many upgrades to the licence since then, it was deemed time for the licence to move to a digital format.
The following concerns had to be met in developing the app:
• Security features to ensure all user data is protected.
• For users to know that their privacy is ensured
• The app had to be accessible to all users and meet all accessibility guidelines
• The app must be easy to use for all persons
What we did
Code Heroes created an app with Thales Group, a global leader for data transport and security, that enabled Queenslanders to securely provide government issued photo identification through their digital devices.
The app included the Driver Licence, Photo ID, and Marine Licence. The app enables secure sharing of a user’s digital identity. Users are able to select how much information they wish to share when proving their identity (eg. they do not have to share their address).
The app was tested by Queensland residents for usability and accessibility during the design process. It was incredibly important that the needs of all users were addressed in the app.
Following a successful trial on the Fraser Coast, the Digital Licence was rolled out to Townsville residents in early 2023 and to the whole state of Queensland towards the end of the year.
The Digital Licence App is now recognised as an ABA100® Winner for Tech Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2024.
Functionality
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Landing page
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Driver Licence
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Marine Licence
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Photo ID
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Share licence
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Share QR code
Digital Licence app
Learn more about how the Digital Licence app works and how it will enable Queenslanders to provide government-issued photo identification through their digital devices securely.
Awards
The Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland Digital Licence app has been selected as an ABA100® Winner for Tech Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2024. The Australian Business Award for Tech Innovation [TIA] recognises products and services that provide innovative technological solutions for business and market needs.
Technology
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App technology
Flutter is a cross-platform UI toolkit that allows us to write 90% of the code for both Android and iOS at once. Hot reload allows us to speed up development time by instantly seeing what our code does on the app, saving time and money without compromising quality. The platform allows us to create beautiful UI easily, with great support for animations and layout.
Digital Licence news
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About the Digital Licence app
The Digital Licence app will provide a better and safer way for Queenslanders to validate their identity.
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Using your Digital Licence
Find out how you can use your Digital Licence app and troubleshoot any issues.
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Verifying the Digital Licence app
Find out how your business or organisation can verify information using the Digital Licence app.
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Digital Licence app trial
The Digital Licence app trial is coming to Townsville in late 2022.