China will roll out digital driver's licenses across the country by 2022, a public security official said on Wednesday. Li Guozhong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security, said at a press conference that over 1.95 million people have obtained digital driver's licenses since a pilot program was launched in the cities of Tianjin, Chengdu and Suzhou on June 1.

公安部新闻发言人李国忠8月18日在发布会上表示，2022年我国将全面推行电子驾驶证。李国忠说，自6月1日在天津、成都、苏州三地启动电子驾驶证试点以来，已有195万余名群众申领了电子驾驶证。

The ministry planned to expand the pilot program to more regions in the second half of this year, with more efforts put into improving the information system and supporting institutions, said Li.

下一步，公安部将完善信息系统，健全配套制度，今年下半年再选择部分地方扩大试点。

Drivers can apply for a digital license through an official mobile app, he said. Digital licenses can be used on various occasions, including handling traffic violations and road accidents, filing insurance claims and renting vehicles, and have the same legal effect as paper licenses, Li added.

驾驶人可登录"交管12123"APP个人账号领取电子驾驶证，电子驾驶证与纸质驾驶证具有同等法律效力。处理交通违法、处理交通事故、保险理赔、租赁车辆时，驾驶人均可出示电子驾驶证。