Contractor licence verification
Verify a contractor licence in Australia
Check builder and tradesperson licence status by licence number or name, and by exact ABN where the official register publishes it. WorkClear covers current live public sources with 962K official records, including active South Australian PGE and Builder/BLD contractor records.
Search
Find a licence by number, name, or available register details.
Verify
Review status, holder, class, state, and official register source.
Automate
Use API access when checks need to run inside your systems.
What to check
Licence details that matter
Review source evidence
Review the stored record and source availability. Confirm current status directly with the issuing register when the result is unclear; a local record does not prove a live check occurred.
Check authorised scope
A licence may only cover specific classes of work. Review the state, licence type, and categories returned by the register.
Match the contracting entity
Compare the licence holder, legal business name, issuing state, and available ABN with the individual or company named in the quote and contract. Check the nominated supervisor or worker separately where required.
Automate repeat checks
Use WorkClear API access when verification needs to run inside onboarding, procurement, marketplace, or compliance systems.
Start now
Start with search, then automate the same check
Free accounts include web licence search and a one-time 25-call API evaluation. Paid plans add production API access. Business adds dashboard bulk CSV checks.