Malaysian Lesen Memandu (Driving License) OCR API

The Complexity of Extracting Data from a Lesen Memandu

The Malaysian driving license (Lesen Memandu), issued by the JPJ, is a critical document for identity verification and fleet onboarding. However, standard text-recognition tools struggle with its specific layout. The most vital piece of information—the 12-digit NRIC (National Registration Identity Card) number—is often printed without a clear prefix, and vehicle classes (such as D for cars or B2 for motorcycles) are clustered tightly with issue dates. Generic models frequently misalign these fields or fail to accurately parse the dual-language (Malay/English) headers. To see how our layout-aware identity models overcome these regional data extraction challenges, explore our core driver license OCR capabilities.

Edge-Routed Speed & Zero-SDK Architecture

For the Southeast Asian market, performance and app size are critical. We deliver our Lesen Memandu OCR engine as a pure REST API, eliminating the need to force bloated SDKs onto your users' devices. StructOCR is natively deployed on Cloudflare's global edge network, meaning API requests originating from Kuala Lumpur or Penang are processed at the nearest local node for lightning-fast TTFB (Time to First Byte). Whether you send a direct file upload or a Base64-encoded string, our engine returns structured JSON instantly.

High-Growth Use Cases in Malaysia

Integration & AI Prompts

Integrating our API into your backend takes minutes. We natively process direct file uploads, public URLs, and Base64-encoded strings—automatically stripping out illegal whitespaces or newlines to ensure your requests never fail. For comprehensive endpoint parameters, consult our developer documentation.

import requests
import base64

# 1. Prepare Base64 Image of the Malaysian Lesen Memandu
with open("malaysian_license_sample.jpg", "rb") as image_file:
    base64_image = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')

url = "https://api.structocr.com/v1/driver-license"
headers = {
    "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

# Pass the pure Base64 string directly
payload = {
    "img": base64_image 
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)
result = response.json()

if result.get('success'):
    data = result['data']
    print(f"✅ Extracted IC (NRIC): {data['personal_number']}")
    print(f"✅ Name: {data['surname']} {data['given_names']}")
    print(f"✅ Vehicle Category: {data['vehicle_class']}")

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "type": "drivers_license",
    "country_code": "MYS",
    "region": "SELANGOR",
    "document_number": "12345678",
    "personal_number": "900515-14-5566",
    "surname": "BIN ABDULLAH",
    "given_names": "AHMAD",
    "sex": "M",
    "date_of_birth": "1990-05-15",
    "place_of_birth": "KUALA LUMPUR",
    "date_of_issue": "2022-06-10",
    "date_of_expiry": "2027-05-15",
    "date_of_first_issue": null,
    "issuing_authority": "JPJ MALAYSIA",
    "address": "NO 12 JALAN MAJU, TAMAN SENTOSA, 40000 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR",
    "vehicle_class": "D, B2",
    "extra_details": {}
  }
}