The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are set to introduce a digital licence with some sources revealing that 'traditional' plastic cards could soon be phased out if the trial is successful.
The new app will be available on phones with provisional licences to be the first to be accessed on the app. If successful, it is understood a digital driving licence could then be rolled out to everyone.
In a separate move, MoT tests for vehicles will also be digitised, with booking systems and certificates all moved onto an online system, according to the Mirror.
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Despite sources stating that plastic cards would be a 'thing of the past' if the app is introduced, the physical cards will continue to be issued alongside the digital licence however some have warned that they will eventually be 'phased out' altogether.
The Department for Transport said that the government was prevented from developing digital licences before Brexit because of European Union law, which stipulated the need for a physical version.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps said that the UK's transport system would move the system "into the modern age".
New provisional licences will be available by 2024 through the new online portal, although the trial could start as early as next year.
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