4 ms·
I'm wondering how soon we'll see driving licenses and other official IDs stored on the phone. A few years sounds optimistic.
by als0 5y ago
I'm wondering how soon we'll see driving licenses and other official IDs stored on the phone. A few years sounds optimistic.
- ValentineC 5y agoSingapore has introduced digital driving licences [1] and national identity cards [2], but retrieving the information requires internet access and cannot be cached in-app due to government security policies [3]. [1] https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/motorists-can-still-request-for-physical-driving-licence-if-needed-traffic-police https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/motorists-can-still-r... [2] https://www.singpass.gov.sg/singpass/common/shownric https://www.singpass.gov.sg/singpass/common/shownric [3] As told to me by someone working on the project
- als0 5y agoVery interesting, thanks
- byhemechi 5y agoWe've had this for about a year in NSW, Australia. Alongside the fact that all the payment terminals here support contactless payments, this means that i do not need to carry my wallet, ever.