Driving licences could be available on phones 'by the end of this year'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Ministers will reveal plans for digital driving licences next week, reports say. The Times reports that the new licences will be available through a government app.

The new format could be available as soon as the end of 2025. It would not replace a physical driving licence, but will be a new format for people to keep their licence.

Officials have also emphasised that the new digital licences will not be mandatory. Motorists can still have just their physical licence if they wish.

But how exactly will the new formatting work? According to reports it all hinges on a 'digital wallet', similar to those already used for payment cards and banking apps.