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How to verify a mobile driver licence at point of sale (QR, NFC and offline)

To verify an mDL at point of sale, the holder shares selected fields over a local QR + Bluetooth/NFC channel and the reader validates the issuer's signature — which can work offline. Here's how it works.

1 August 2026 2 min read

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Digital driver licence in Australia: a state-by-state guide (2026)

Most Australian states now offer a digital driver licence, but they're at different stages of aligning to the ISO/IEC 18013-5 mDL standard. Here's the state-by-state picture in 2026.

1 August 2026 3 min read

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ISO/IEC 18013-5 vs 18013-7: in-person and online mDL verification

ISO/IEC 18013-5 defines in-person mobile driver licence (mDL) verification and works offline; 18013-7 extends it to online/remote. Here's the difference and why it matters.

31 July 2026 3 min read