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The WA government is set to roll out digital driver's licences, bringing the state into line with the rest of the country. The system is expected to launch by the end of next year and will be optional, with physical licences to remain available.

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00:02South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and, finally, WA.
00:08We have money in the budget this year, just over $28 million to progress a wallet and
00:14a digital driver's licence for Western Australians.
00:16Expected to roll out by the end of next year, WA's digital driver's licences pitched as
00:22a secure way to carry your ID.
00:24For some, the change can't come fast enough.
00:27All my friends love their IDs and they're all crying, like, I can't find my ID, can't
00:32find it, so that would be amazing.
00:34For others, concerns over data security.
00:37I don't think that's a great idea, especially until the government finds ways to create systems
00:42and policies to verify and secure cyber security, basically.
00:46The state government adamant personal information will be protected, with physical licences here
00:51to stay for the foreseeable future.
00:53We understand that there are some people that are wary or sensitive around digital licences
01:00or capturing of digital information.
01:02You won't be forced to have a digital driver's licence, you can still have a physical card
01:06if that's your preference.
01:07The opposition calling for a cast iron guarantee for those promises.
01:12They would want to be 100% certain that this data is secure before this scheme is rolled out.
01:18WA Driving Into A Digital Future
01:20WA Driving Into A Digital Future
01:20WA Driving Into A Digital Future
01:21Yeah.
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