Will you be happy to hand your phone to gardaí to check your digital driving licence?

Take-up of the new digital licence is likely be fast and widespread – but it’s not without potential controversy

Digital driving licences could be coming to your phone soon. Photo: Milko via Getty

Adrian Weckler

Later this year, the Government plans to put your driving licence on your phone.

Civil servants have been testing it, with junior minister for e-Government Ossian Smyth saying it’s almost ready to go.