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I've tried this out so I can report the experience. First, I can confirm the only permission requested is camera, and that's only when I first try to use the "s
by technion 7y ago
I've tried this out so I can report the experience.
First, I can confirm the only permission requested is camera, and that's only when I first try to use the "scan a license" function. It seems like a Google Play bug that the play store allegedly shows legacy information if you click "permissions"[0] on the website, as these aren't reflected in the actual store.
Secondly, being able to press a button and get shown my current demerits is extremely useful. Last time I wanted to check this I spent a good two hours on hold on the phone.
My license expires in two weeks and this is the first I found out about it. Undoubtedly due to some bungle in the traditional system.
I can see why people are concerned, and it's not going to be accepted in clubs for a while as the scanners physically won't fit a phone.
(Having deployed those scanners a few years back, I'm frankly more concerned about their privacy situation than this app).
[0] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.service&hl=en_AU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.nsw.ser...
- shirro 7y agoYes, I like being able to see my licence expiry, demerit and rego expiry all on one place. Our rego is all digital in SA and we don't have rego stickers. I have been getting text reminders for years but sometimes you just want to check when things expire without logging into a website and navigating through lots of layers. I expect NSW is the same but our app also takes boat licences, heavy vehicle licences, occupational licences as well as vehicle reg. I get that it isn't for everyone but it is a convenience. For comparison: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.sa.my https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.sa.my