Queensland, Australia to adopt biometric driver's license

QLD biometric licenses to go ahead (ComputerWorld.com.au)

The new licence features an embedded chip with personal information, security PIN and shared secrets, and also utilises 16 point facial recognition technology. When drivers renew or apply for the new licence, a digital photograph will be taken and centrally stored. Each subsequent renewal of the licence will reference the image and using the facial recognition technology to ensure the driver is who they claim to be.

For information on what was driving the changes see this article from the same source.