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Verify ID in
South Africa Instantly.
- ID + photo match, marital status and death status.
- AML/PEP, bank, CIPC, phone trace and consumer trace.
- Vehicle lookup: make, model, year and VIN.
- Audit-ready reports with pay-per-check pricing.
Free to sign up · No contracts · Pay only per verification
Verify SA IDs Directly with Home Affairs
Real-time ID verification with photo matching from the official government database.
Verify South African ID numbers instantly against the national population register. Our direct connection provides real-time validation with biometric photo matching, offering the highest level of assurance.
Real-time Validation
Results typically returned in under 10 seconds.
Biometric Photo Matching
Confidently match the individual to their official government photo.
Fraud Detection
Flag suspicious or invalid ID numbers at the source.
Number Plate & VIN Lookup
Look up vehicle specifications by number plate or VIN. Get make, model, year, engine details, and technical specifications for vehicles in South Africa and 57+ countries.
Number Plate Lookup
Vehicle specs from registration across 57+ countries.
VIN Decoder
Decode 17-character VINs for manufacturing details.
Technical Specs Only
Detailed manufacturing data - no personal ownership info.
Identity verification services for South African businesses
VerifyNow helps teams run ID verification services, ID validation service checks, Home Affairs ID checks, face match, AML/PEP screening, bank verification and CIPC checks from one pay-as-you-go platform.
Use the dashboard for manual checks or the API for onboarding flows that need fast South African ID verification with consent records and audit-ready results.
South African ID verification
Check a 13-digit SA ID against Home Affairs records and return registered identity details.
ID validation service
Confirm whether the ID exists, whether the person is alive, and whether the details match.
FICA and POPIA workflows
Support customer due diligence, consent capture, audit trails and risk-based onboarding.
API and dashboard access
Run single checks, operational batches, or integrate identity verification into your own product.
How It Works
Get up and running in minutes with our streamlined verification process.
Sign Up
Create your free account in seconds.
Buy Credits
Pay as you go with our transparent pricing. No monthly subscriptions.
Verify
Enter details and get official results in under 10 seconds.
Verification services for South African businesses
Mobile verification questions
Can I verify an ID on mobile?
Yes. The public site is mobile-first, and registered users can sign in or create an account from the mobile navigation.
Does VerifyNow use Home Affairs data?
VerifyNow provides Home Affairs ID verification with official identity data, including photo matching where that report is selected.
Is pricing subscription-based?
No. VerifyNow uses pay-per-check credits, with no monthly subscription required for standard use.
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Free to sign up. No contracts. Pay only per verification.