Prove a customer is 21+ in seconds — without storing their ID.
Age and identity verification powered by California's official mobile driver's license (mDL). You get a verified yes/no; you never hold the document. Built on the state's open-source OpenCred platform.
Stop photographing your customers’ IDs
Asking shoppers to upload a photo of their license is slow, scares people off, and turns your database into a data-breach liability. GoldenVerify replaces it with a single tap on a credential the State of California already issued and signed.
Cannabis & vape
Meet 21+ requirements online without storing IDs.
Alcohol delivery
Confirm age at checkout, cut cart abandonment.
18+ & dating
Privacy-preserving age gates that hold up legally.
Car & scooter rental
Verify identity and license class in one tap.
How it works
Customer taps “Verify with CA mDL”
On your site or app — one button, no app install for them.
They approve in their phone wallet
CA DMV Wallet shares only what you asked for.
You get a verified yes/no
Cryptographically signed by the DMV. No name, no address.
Privacy by design. For an age check we request only an age-over-21 signal — never the name, address, or license number. We don’t retain the credentials your customers present.
Simple, usage-based pricing
Starter
$49/mo
2,000 checks included
Growth
$199/mo
10,000 checks included
Scale
$499/mo
50,000 checks included
Full identity (KYC) checks available as a per-verification add-on. Enterprise & high-volume plans on request.
PassGolden is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the California DMV or any government agency.