The price of Queensland driver's licences is set to more than double as the state embraces new chip technology.

The new licences, embedded with a computer chip, will be introduced in Toowoomba before the end of this year, before becoming available across the state by the end of 2011.

An example of the new Queensland driver's licence - front and back view - which will feature chip technology.

Special biometric imaging will replace the current polaroid photo on laminated licences.

"The laminate driver's licences currently in use across Queensland have been in existence for almost 25 years and are in need of a major overhaul," Transport Minister Rachel Nolan said.