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Reposting from the 300ZX forum:

QLD Licence changes

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A NEW licensing regime has cemented Queensland's position as one of the most costly places in the country to own a car.

Following massive increases in registration, the demise of the fuel subsidy and the looming impost of higher tolls, the Bligh Government on Wednesday unveiled big increases in licensing costs.

The spike will fund the introduction of the long-promised digital driver's licence, which has blown out from a potentially cost-neutral exercise to a $110 million system.

A five-year licence will jump in cost from the current $73.30 to $96.05 next year, and rise to $152.50 by 2014-15, putting Queensland in line with the highest-charging states.

The cost of other licence and authority cards will also skyrocket, including learner's permits, boat licences and the adult proof of age card, which will replace the 18+ card.

The new regime will add to registration rises of up to 22 per cent last year, a statewide 9.2 per cent increase in fuel prices after the subsidy was scrapped and big toll hikes from July 1.

While the Bligh Government defended the new cards and their ability to tackle fraud, the Opposition blasted the price hike.

State Transport Minister Rachel Nolan yesterday insisted the introduction of the new secure licence system was essential to fight fraud. "I don't think that anyone really believes that the old laminated licence is really an appropriate primary form of ID in 2010 and into the future," she said.

RACQ external affairs manager Gary Fites said the additional costs needed explaining but drivers would welcome the additional security.

"People are very security conscious and will see the benefit of that," Mr Fites said.

However, Opposition transport spokeswoman Fiona Simpson said motorists were again being forced to be the Bligh Government's cash cow.

"It is time for Anna Bligh and Labor to get their sticky fingers out of motorists' pockets," Ms Simpson said.

The new licence delivers on promised security improvements with biometric imaging replacing polaroid photos as well as holograms and watermarks to make duplicating the cards much more difficult.

However, the hi-tech convenience mooted to come with the card – such as paying for parking tickets – has failed to materialise with its computer chip little more than an idle accessory. Address details will still be printed on the card.

Ms Nolan conceded the card's computer chip was currently under used but available for future purposes. "We have future-proofed the card and provided a technological capacity," she said.

Police will be able to access the digital images of drivers for traffic offences and emergencies but must apply to a justice of the peace if the photo is required for other purposes.

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I understand intelligent I.D to tackle fraud, you use your drivers licence to open bank accounts. I don't get the major hike in price here...

GoCards are programmable/have data on them and cost like $5 or something. What's the extra ~$50 all about?

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I understand intelligent I.D to tackle fraud, you use your drivers licence to open bank accounts. I don't get the major hike in price here...

GoCards are programmable/have data on them and cost like $5 or something. What's the extra ~$50 all about?

Cap'n bligh trying to recover all the funds she squandered.

I got my rego renewal notice yesterday and it had an add for Hyundai packaged with it. I wonder how much income that's bringing her?

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Protest letter written and emailled.

http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/tools/contactform.aspx

I advise everyone to send their angry comments (dont swear) to this form, let anna know how hated she is.

It will only take someone to start revolution i think, someone to start a major show of unhappiness in the government right now, just to get the ball rolling, and they would be running scared.

They would never dream of governing in france like they do here, why are we so apathetic!??? they get away with this here coz we LET THEM.

whos going to lead a revolution and shut these idiots down?

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