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NZ Identity Verification

NZ Driver Licence Check API

POST
/nz_driver_licence
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The NZ Driver Licence Check API endpoint validates a New Zealand driver licence against the NZTA database. It requires both the licence number and the version number. The driver licence is the primary document used in identity verification workflows.

Example Request

POST
request.json
key Auth: BearerAuth
{
  "first_name": "Dana",
  "middle_name": "",
  "last_name": "Mitchell",
  "birth_date": "1965-09-13",
  "licence_number": "DB512036",
  "licence_version": "001",
  "consent": true
}

Request Schema

first_name
Conditional
string · <= 60 characters

First name as it appears on the licence. Omit for single-name (mononym) licence holders.

middle_name
Conditional
string · <= 60 characters

Middle name if present on the licence.

last_name
Required
string

Last name as it appears on the licence.

birth_date
Required
date

Date of birth in YYYY-MM-DD format.

licence_number
Required
string · (2 uppercase letters followed by 6 digits with a valid check digit)

Must be a valid NZ driver licence number.

licence_version
Required
string · <= 60 characters

The 3-digit version number from the front of the licence

consent
Required
boolean

Must be true. Confirms consent has been obtained.

Available Response Data

4 Data Points
01
fingerprint

reporting_reference

string - Unique transaction identifier.

02
fact_check

match_status

string - Enum: "Match" "NoMatch" Overall match result. Match indicates the supplied identity was fully verified; NoMatch indicates verification failed.

03
fact_check

document_verified

boolean - Whether NZTA reports the supplied licence details as verified. Defaults to false when the source did not return a verification verdict.

04
data_object

additional_information

An explanatory message returned by the data source about the result. Only present when the source supplied one - typically alongside a NoMatch result.

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Unmatched data depth to power your compliance and verification workflows.

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2BN+
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18M+
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7M+
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980M+
Social Media & Employment Records

Sandbox Environment

When simulating queries in the sandbox environment, the following record will return a match:

First Name Last Name Date of Birth Licence Number Licence Version
Dana Mitchell 1965-09-13 DB512036 001
Practical Applications

Technical Use Cases tag

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KYC identity verification

The driver licence is the most common document presented during customer onboarding. Verifying it against the NZTA database establishes international KYC compliance under the AML/CTF Act.

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Account recovery

Confirm customer identity during a password reset or step-up authentication event.

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Contractor onboarding

Verify credentials for businesses with a mandatory licence requirement. This applies to rideshare operators and fleet managers.

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Everything you need to know about implementation details and compliance infrastructure.

help_center General

Do I need the version number as well as the licence number?

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Yes. You must submit the version number for all queries. The licence number identifies the individual driver. The version number identifies the specific physical card. This requirement prevents validation using an expired or cancelled document.

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