do i have to carry my license when driving in qld

Yes—Queensland expects you to carry your driver licence while driving and show it to police when asked.

If you don’t have it on the spot, you can be directed to present it at a police station within a stated timeframe, and fines can apply if you fail to comply.

Physical card or the QLD Digital Licence both count, provided you can produce it then and there.

That goes for learners, P-platers and full licence holders alike—no special treatment for the L-plate aristocracy.

Keep it handy and skip the roadside rummage; your future self will thank you between sips of a consolatory choccy milk.