Successful Debut of Digital Driving Licence in Austria
Austria has taken a significant step forward in digital identity management with the launch of its e-ID Cards platform. This innovative system, developed by Austria Card, integrates various components to enable secure and convenient electronic identification and document signing.
### How the e-ID Cards Function The core technology behind Austria’s e-ID cards is the ACOS-ID smart card operating system, which complies with international and European standards such as ICAO and eIDAS. This system supports a variety of electronic documents through a modular design that allows upgrades with minimal disruption. The platform operates remotely over secure web channels, enabling issuing authorities to process electronic signature-based transactions efficiently as part of the national eID ecosystem.
Enrollment for electronic documents involves collecting personal data, biometric information, and verifying identity via integration with national databases. This process enhances the security and accuracy of issuing documents like electronic passports or driver’s licenses.
### Digital Driver’s License While the exact technical details of the digital driver's license aren't separately highlighted, it is clear that Austria’s digital identity platform encompasses various official electronic documents, likely including the digital driver's license, managed securely through the same system that handles e-ID cards and other credentials.
### The "ID Austria" App Austria provides an app called "ID Austria", which acts as the user interface for accessing the digital identity services. This app allows users to sign documents electronically using their digital identity, log in securely to digital administrative applications, perform various online official procedures, use features like digital receipt of official documents, digital Babypoint for pregnancy-related checklists, and reminders for document expiration, and maintain a usage history of their digital ID.
### Company Developing the Platform The e-ID Cards platform and underlying smart card operating system (ACOS-ID) are developed by Austria Card (AUSTRIACARD), a company specializing in secure smart card and eGovernment authentication solutions.
This integrated platform enables Austrian citizens to securely identify themselves online and electronically sign documents, facilitating a broad range of e-government services with convenience and high security.
### Additional Information - The Liechtenstein digital identity "eID.li" was adapted from Austria's "My Identity App" (MIA) to individual customer requirements and launched in April 2020. - The digital driver's license can be used as an official digital proof of identity during a traffic control. - The digital driver's license, the first digitized ID, has started within the "eID Cards" platform. - "MIA" has already been successfully launched in two European countries. - With "eID Cards Check", any Austrian digital driver's license can be securely and easily verified. - The "eID Cards" app is Austria's digital identity platform and has been available for free download since October 19th. - The digital driver's license for the Republic of Austria was officially presented on October 19th. - The development of "MIA" precedes the development of the "eID Cards" app. - OeSD has been bundling its expertise in secure digital identity in its in-house digital subsidiary, youniqx Identity AG, since 2017.
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- The digital driver's license, being part of Austria's digital identity platform, is secured and managed through the same system that handles e-ID cards and other credentials, such as electronic passports or driver's licenses.
- The Austrian company, Austria Card (AUSTRIACARD), is responsible for the development of the e-ID Cards platform and the underlying ACOS-ID smart card operating system, which facilitates secure online identification and electronic document signing for a variety of e-government services.
