Texas Driver License PDF417 API

Capturing Texas License-Back Barcodes Reliably

Texas workflows frequently span distributed branches and field teams, so barcode images arrive from many camera models and lighting conditions. A consistent capture contract matters more than trying to repair uncertain identity values later. PDF417 error correction can recover some damage, but an application should never invent identity values when the payload cannot be decoded.

Normalized AAMVA Data for Texas Workflows

Send the complete back image to the StructOCR PDF417 API. The service decodes the barcode deterministically, parses the record defined by the AAMVA DL/ID standard, and normalizes the jurisdiction to TX. Require a sharp image of the complete license back and show an immediate retake message for glare, motion blur, or a missing barcode row. The free PDF417 scanner can be used to test non-sensitive samples before integration.

Where This Workflow Fits

• Fleet driver intake: Pre-fill names, license number, dates, and address for fleet driver intake while keeping final confirmation in the application.
• Equipment rental prefill: Use normalized region TX and available AAMVA fields to reduce transcription in fleet onboarding, branch-based rentals, and field-service operations.
• Field-service onboarding: Send unreadable Texas barcodes to a retake or review queue instead of saving incomplete identity data.

Decode a Texas License Back

Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP image with the full Texas PDF417 barcode visible. The SDK tabs show equivalent server-side calls.

Prerequisite: A server-side StructOCR API key and a clear image of the complete license back

curl -X POST https://api.structocr.com/v1/driver-license-pdf417 \
  -H "x-api-key: $STRUCTOCR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@texas-license-back.jpg"

Illustrative Texas AAMVA Response

This response uses wholly fictional data to demonstrate the normalized TX shape. Optional elements can be null when they are not encoded.

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "type": "drivers_license",
    "source": "pdf417",
    "country_code": "USA",
    "region": "TX",
    "document_number": "SAMPLE1234",
    "surname": "SAMPLE",
    "given_names": "ALEX MORGAN",
    "first_name": "ALEX",
    "middle_name": "MORGAN",
    "sex": "X",
    "date_of_birth": "1990-01-15",
    "date_of_issue": "2025-01-15",
    "date_of_expiry": "2030-01-15",
    "address": "100 EXAMPLE AVE",
    "city": "SAMPLE CITY",
    "postal_code": "00000",
    "vehicle_class": "C",
    "restrictions": null,
    "endorsements": null,
    "document_discriminator": "SAMPLE-DISCRIMINATOR",
    "issuer_identification_number": null,
    "aamva_version": 10,
    "jurisdiction_version": 0
  }
}