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UIN 25734

Driving Licences: Digital Technology

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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22 January 2025

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30 January 2025 · Answer

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30 January 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the digital driving licence will be accepted as a valid form of photo ID.

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  1. 22 January 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the digital driving licence will be accepted as a valid form of photo ID.

    Source: Commons

  2. 30 January 2025

    Answer

    While the legal purpose of the driving licence is to convey driving entitlement, they are already commonly accepted as proof of age or identity. The Department for Science and Technology’s (DSIT) ambition is that, in time, the digital driving licence will...

    Source: Written answer

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