NZ Verify app

The official NZ government app for verifying digital credentials. Organisations can confirm a digital credential is genuine, current and has not been tampered with. Download the app from the Apple App store or Google Play. It’s free.

What the NZ Verify app can do

Digital credential verification

Supports ISO 18013-5 compliant mobile driver licences now. Other digital credentials issued worldwide will be supported in the future.

Secure authentication

Cryptographic check confirm credentials are genuine and unaltered. Privacy of the person’s data is protected.

Easy to use

Simple interface that makes it easy to scan, validate and view digital credential information.

Offline functionality

Verifies credentials even without internet connectivity.

How NZ Verify works

Cryptographic check

NZ Verify confirms the credential’s digital signature against the issuing authority’s public key — proving it’s genuine and has not been altered.

Validity check

The app checks the expiry date and consults up-to-date revocation lists to confirm the credential is still current.

Acceptability check

The app checks the credential can be used for specific use selected, for example, age verification for alcohol purchase.

Result displayed

If every check passes, a green screen shows ‘valid’ along with the specific information you requested. A red screen means the credential failed verification.

Who can use NZ Verify

Any organisation that needs to verify a person’s identity or credentials in person. For example:

  • NZ Police — roadside driver licence checks
  • Car rental companies — licence verification at the counter
  • Hospitality establishments — age verification at the door or bar.

What credentials can the app verify now?

Credentials the app can currently verify:

  • United States mobile driver licences — Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Utah, Virginia.
  • Australia mobile driver licence — Queensland.

The range of credentials that can be verified using the NZ Verify app will expand as more become available.

NZ Verify is not a digital wallet

The NZ Verify app is not a digital wallet. It does not provide access to digital credentials, including digital driver licences. Find out more about digital wallets and the Govt.nz app.

About the Govt.nz app | He Ara Hāngai

Privacy and security

NZ Verify is built on the principle that verification should never come at the cost of privacy.

  • No data retained — nothing is stored on the device or transmitted to a server.
  • No tracking — the app cannot be used to track credential holders. No personal identifying information is collected or transmitted.
  • Screenshots blocked — screen capture and screen recording are disabled within the app, protecting the credential holder’s information.
  • Trusted issuers only — only digital credentials from trusted issuers can be verified using the NZ Verify app. That means they must be accredited by the New Zealand government’s Trust Framework Authority or be an international mobile driver licence.

In this section

Support for using the NZ Verify app

Help with common questions and technical issues when using the NZ Verify app.

Utility links and page information

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