Overview
- Western Australia announced the move Thursday in Perth, with a pilot set for mid‑2027 and full availability by the end of 2027.
- The government will seek about $28.2 million in the May budget to build the system in the ServiceWA app and connect it to Apple and Google wallets.
- Adoption will be optional, and physical driver’s licences will stay in use for the foreseeable future.
- The Office of Digital Government is working with pubs and clubs on acceptance rules that confirm someone is of age without sharing names, addresses or licence numbers.
- WA is catching up to states that moved earlier, including South Australia in 2017 and New South Wales in 2019, with ministers arguing the extra time allowed a stronger focus on security.