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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Martyn Landi

HISTORICAL FACTS: Digital driving licences coming this year as part of new government app | History Defined

A UK driving licence shown beside a counterpart driving licence (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Wire)

Digital driving licences stored in a new government app on smartphones that can be used to prove a person’s age are to be made available this year, the Government has confirmed.

A new Gov.uk app will be launched this summer for accessing government services, and will include a new Gov.uk “wallet” to store digital versions of government-issued documents, beginning with a veteran card and then a pilot of driving licences later this year.

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