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24.02.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Digitization of administration – the digital driver’s license is a first step

The introduction of digital driver’s licenses and vehicle documents recently approved by the Federal Cabinet marks a significant milestone in the digitalization of modern administration. Citizens will be able to conveniently carry their driving licenses and vehicle registration documents digitally on their smartphones – an approach that will make everyday life easier and pave the way to a paperless age.

In its election manifesto, the CDU/CSU has also spoken out in favor of a digital ID function via smartphone for ID cards and driving licenses. It can therefore be assumed that the new government will push ahead with the legislative project.

Digitized vehicle documents as a prelude

The planned amendment to the Road Traffic Act will make physical documents such as the card driver’s license or the paper vehicle registration document a thing of the past. Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing emphasizes that this innovation will not only reduce the administrative burden, but will also significantly advance the digital transformation of road traffic law. However, as innovative as this measure is, it is only the first step.

The far-reaching need for digitization

Behind this current event lies a comprehensive digitalization push in numerous other areas of public administration. It is not enough to simply adapt the legal basis – the technological infrastructure and internal processes should also be modernized. An essential prerequisite for this is register modernization. The aim is to network various registers by introducing a comprehensive identification number. In this way, the once-only principle is to be implemented, whereby citizens only have to submit their data once. This will lead to more efficient processes and a more user-friendly administration.

Artificial intelligence as a driver of innovation

Another decisive factor in the modernization of administration is the use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI systems can help to automate processes, support decisions and further improve citizen service. Developments from the German start-up environment and current projects from several federal ministries show that AI has the potential to not only make administrative processes faster, but also more intelligent.

Conclusion: The digitalization of administration is a necessary modernization

The digitalization of administration is a complex and long-term undertaking. The current law on the digitalization of vehicle documents is an important first step, but it is only one part of the necessary modernization. In order to meet the challenges of the digital age, a comprehensive adaptation of the technological infrastructure and internal administrative processes is required – including the consistent use of artificial intelligence. This is the only way to create a modern, efficient and citizen-friendly administration that meets the demands of an increasingly digitalized society.
With these measures, Germany is at the beginning of a groundbreaking transformation process that goes far beyond the digitalization of driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates. It will be exciting to see how these developments continue in the future and which innovative solutions the public sector will use to continue its transformation.

 

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