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Prove your age

Access age-restricted products, services and experiences quickly and securely, with a trusted digital credential.

A digital credential lets you prove you’re over 18, without sharing your full date of birth or other personal details.

Verified
Retail and online
Age verified 18+
You’re over 18 and ready to access the service.
Over 18 YesShared

How it could work

  1. 1

    Choose to prove your age

    You select the age credential in your digital wallet when an age check is required (for example online or in person).

  2. 2

    See what’s being shared

    You can see the information being requested, in this case only confirming you are over 18.

  3. 3

    You present it

    You present your credential using your phone, for example by tapping, showing a QR code or completing an online check.

  4. 4

    It’s verified

    The service checks that you’re over 18 using a trusted source, without seeing your full date of birth or other personal details.

  5. 5

    You’re in

    Once verified, you can access the product, service or experience.

Use case

Prove you’re under 18

Some services, experiences and online platforms require you to prove your age under 18. A digital credential lets you do this quickly and safely, without sharing your exact date of birth.

Online gamingEvents and venuesOnline communitiesYouth content

Other age verification use cases

Buy age-restricted products

Purchase products like alcohol or vaping products in store or online.

Enter events and venues

Prove your age at concerts, festivals and other age-restricted events.

Access online services

Verify your age for online gaming, social media and other digital platforms.

Use age-appropriate content

Access content and services that are suitable for your age group.

Why it matters

Share less

Prove one fact about yourself without revealing everything else on your ID.

Faster entry

A tap or a scan instead of handing over a card and waiting.

Lower risk

Your ID is not photographed, copied or stored by the venue.

Age credentials share only the attribute requested. The site does not issue, hold or verify credentials.

Where you can do this

Wallets, issuers, verifiers and advisers taking part in this use case.

Full directory

Kōwhai Wallet

WalletAccredited under the Trust Framework Check the registerSupporting partnerSample listing

Sample wallet listing used for development.

Where: Nationwide, Online

Tohu Verify

VerifierAccredited under the Trust Framework Check the registerSupporting partnerSample listing

Sample verification provider for venues, retailers and building access.

Where: Auckland, Wellington, Waikato

Aotearoa Life

WalletAccreditation status being confirmed

A personal wallet app for holding and sharing verifiable credentials, available on Android and ClearPHONE.

Where: Nationwide, Online

Mātau ID

WalletIssuerAccredited under the Trust Framework Check the registerSample listing

Sample identity wallet with a verified identity credential.

Where: Online

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