Australian licence verification platform
Currently covering building and trade licences across 8 states, with new regulated sectors starting to roll in. Real-estate licensing is the first expansion beyond contractors.
Website
Free account — unlimited lookups
REST API
One endpoint, all states, instant results
MCP Server
Drop verification into any AI agent
Licence records
States & territories
Free unlimited lookups
Freshness monitoring
Built For
Built for compliance teams, trade marketplaces, and AI developers
Anyone who works with licensed contractors needs fast, reliable verification.
Compliance Teams
Automate contractor verification for WHS compliance. Replace manual checks across government websites.
Trade Marketplaces
Add verified badges to contractor profiles. Build trust with homeowners through real licence data.
AI Developers
Give your AI agents real-world licence verification via MCP. Structured data in, structured data out.
Government & Councils
Streamline contractor verification for permits and procurement. Reduce manual processing time.
Built for your workflow
One platform, three ways to access
Whether you're checking a single licence, building compliance automation, or powering an AI agent — WorkClear has you covered.
Compliance & HR Teams
Verify building and trade licences instantly. Stay compliant with WHS requirements. No spreadsheets, no phone calls to government offices.
- Search by name or licence number
- Expiry monitoring & alerts
- Subcontractor register management
- Free account — unlimited lookups
Developers
One API for every state. 1.1M+ licence records with a simple REST endpoint. Build compliance checks into any application.
- Single endpoint, auto-routes to correct state
- Lightning-fast response times
- API access from $29/month
- Bulk verification endpoints
AI Builders
MCP server ready. Drop licence verification into any AI agent — Claude, GPT, or your own. Natural language in, structured data out.
- Model Context Protocol native
- Works with Claude, GPT, and custom agents
- npx install — zero config
- Same API key, same rate limits
Developer-friendly
One API. Official licence data.
No need to integrate with multiple government systems. Send a licence number and sector — we route it to the correct register and return a normalised response.
Automatic state detection
We identify which register to query from the licence format and sector context
Normalised responses
Consistent JSON format regardless of source state
Bulk verification
Verify large licence batches in one workflow with Business plan access
curl "https://www.workclear.com.au/api/v1/verify?licence_number=54898" \
-H "x-api-key: wc_live_your_api_key_here"{
"status": "active",
"licensee_name": "Craig Maxwell Nixon",
"licence_number": "54898",
"licence_type": "Individual",
"state": "QLD",
"licence_classes": [
{ "class": "Plumbing and Drainage" },
{ "class": "Gasfitting" }
],
"source": "QBCC Licensed Contractors Register",
"data_date": "2025-02-10"
}Powered by a modern, production-grade stack
Popular Licence Verification Pages
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Directly from official government registers — QBCC (QLD), Fair Trading (NSW), VBA (VIC), CBS (SA), DMIRS (WA), ACTPLA (ACT), and NT Licensing (NT). We aggregate all sources into a single searchable database. No modifications or enhancements — exactly what the authorities publish.
Varies by state. Most states are refreshed daily to weekly through automated syncs with official registers. Check the Status page for real-time freshness indicators per state, including last update timestamps and record counts.
Yes — create a free account and get unlimited web lookups across all states. Paid plans unlock API and MCP access for integrating verification into your own apps or AI agents, plus watchlists, alerts, and PDF reports.
QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, ACT, NT, and TAS — covering over 1.1M licence records across all 8 states and territories.
Web is for manual lookups — search by licence number or name right on the website, unlimited with a free account. The API is a REST endpoint for integrating verification into your applications. MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI agents like Claude or GPT perform licence checks directly. API and MCP access are available on paid plans.
We currently cover building and trade licences across all 8 states and territories. We're actively working on adding other professional registers — including health (AHPRA), security, and more. Get in touch if there's a register you'd like to see added.
We don't store your searches or query history. All traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.3. Our infrastructure is hosted in Australia (Sydney) for data sovereignty. We only surface data already publicly available through government registers.
Still have questions?
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