Browse practical, cross‑sector examples of Verifiable Credentials use cases to see how real programs build trust, reduce integration effort, and scale participation — including access‑focused scenarios like partner access, step‑up checks, and temporary workforce access.
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Allow customers to delegate time-bound access to financial accounts with verifiable proof of authority.
Driver licence proof of age
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Government
Use selective disclosure to prove age from a driver licence without exposing address or licence number.
New Zealand LCQ credential
- Hospitality
- Government
Verify NZ Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) credentials for duty managers and hospitality staff.
Proof of age (18+)
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Government
Verify age eligibility for restricted products and venue access without revealing unnecessary personal data.
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) credential
- Hospitality
- Government
Verify RSA training credentials for hospitality staff without manual paper checks.
Partner access to shared services
- Government
- Enterprise
Grant partner organisations time-bound access with clear proof of authority.
Step-up access for sensitive actions
- Government
- Finance
Use Verifiable Credentials to prove attributes before granting elevated access.
Temporary workforce access
- Government
- Mining
Issue time‑bound credentials for contractors and short‑term staff.
Prove child immunisation status
- Education
- Early Childhood
- Health
- Government
Simplify ECE enrolment by allowing parents to digitally prove guardianship and immunisation status using verifiable credentials.
Delegated and regulated access for agents to a customer’s policies
Verify Blue Card status
- Charity
- Not-for-profit
Reduce risks and costs of compliance for volunteer organisations working with children.
Borrowing an asset
- Education
Provide kioskless access to student borrowing assets such as library books.
Issuing a digital degree certificate
- Education
Prevent education certification fraud by using digital degrees.
Issuing a student ID card
- Education
This use case enables all registered students in an institution to obtain a digital student ID card on their personal device, including a passport quality photo.
Proof of certification
- Education
This use case describes a graduate proving their education certification when applying for professional employment.
This use case allows a tradesperson on a mining site to prove their training qualifications.
This use case allows a visiting practitioner to verify their credentials at a hospital.