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Marty Silk

Qld tightens driver's licence ID rules

Queenslanders will need to provide two unique numbers on their driver's licence to verify their identity to open a bank, internet, phone or utilities account.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the new "two-factor" verification comes after the Optus data breach in September, which has resulted in thousands of people applying for new licences over the past month.

From Thursday licences won't be acceptable as a form of ID unless people quote the unique card number as well as the licence number.

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