Driving Licence App

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The Danish driving licence app (Danish: kørekort-app) was the first public proof of identity to become digital. It works as valid documentation of the resident’s right to drive a motor vehicle in Denmark, equal to the physical driving license.

Functionality

The residents can utilize the app, in all the circumstances, where they are required to show proof of a valid driving license. Furthermore, the app is equal to its physical counterpart, as a general valid picture ID, wherever such is required. With a simple visual check, it is possible to verify the validity of the digital driving licence. If a more thorough validation is required, the app contains dynamic QR-codes.

App features

The app includes these features:

  • The app provides notifications prior to a renewal of the driving licence.
  • Different types of dynamic QR-codes (a progressive rotation of shown QR-codes) allow for a verification of authenticity. The codes can be verified by the police or through a user-to-user-scan feature in the app.
  • The scan feature is an independent part of the app. It does not require the users to register their own driving licence to be utilized.
  • English is available as a language option in the app.

App criteria

The app is eligible for all those meeting the following criteria:

  • Holding a valid Danish driving licence
  • Possessing a Danish digital authentication ID (MitID) with CPR number
  • Holding a valid passport or ID Card containing an embedded chip

The driving licence app is currently only valid within the Danish borders.

Read more about use-data for the driving license app at our Numbers and Statistics page