Driving licence services to go digital from July

Driving licence services are to go digital in a bid by the Isle of Man government to modernise its processes.

Island residents will be able to renew or apply for another licence online from July.

More features are set to be added in the autumn and further changes planned for 2026.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said: "Delivering this project is set to bring huge improvements for the island's motorists in terms of convenience and saving time."

She said it was an "important milestone" of the Island Plan, which committed to digitalise services "to ensure more efficient use of public funds".

A spokesman said the start of the roll-out this summer was "the first step on a journey aimed at streamlining services through digitalisation".

Driver and licensing services are to continue at Post Office branches as well as the Vehicle Test Centre in Braddan while transition takes place.

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