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Do you have to show your license in NSW?

In the UK we have to give our name and address, then turn up to a police station within 7 days with our license.

In europe we have phone app for public transport, in my city, if your phone is out of charge they will help you charge it so you can show ticket to them.

"here, plug your phone into this USB cable that I happen to have in my car. Honest, it's just a charger..."

Although I was a first day adopter of the new NSW digital license, I'm only going to use it as a backup for my physical license. I really don't trust the NSW government, and I've come across enough dodgy cops in this state to know better.

Most cops are fine, but the ones that aren't can destroy you for the rest of your life.

Most phones do nothing (except charge) when plugged, until you actively choose the option (file sharing, usb debugging,...).

Usb ports are the attack surface for standard gvt issue phone snarfers. Thought this was common knowledge.

Your car can provide energy.