US Driver License Scanner API

The Challenge of 50 Different State Layouts

Unlike countries with a single national ID, the United States has 50 different state issuing authorities, each with its own driver's license design. While AAMVA standards exist for barcodes, the visual front of the cards varies wildly. Furthermore, high-security fields like the Document Discriminator (DD) or audit number are often printed in tiny fonts near the bottom edge or integrated into complex background holograms. Standard OCR engines struggle to consistently locate these fields or convert the US standard MM/DD/YYYY dates into database-friendly formats. To see how our layout-aware models handle this immense variance, explore our core driver license OCR infrastructure.

A Unified, Edge-Routed API Solution

Our US Driver License OCR engine dynamically identifies the issuing state and applies the correct extraction map. Delivered as a pure REST API, it allows you to bypass bloated SDK integrations. Simply send a direct file upload or a Base64-encoded string, and our Cloudflare-hosted edge network processes the image with ultra-low latency. Whether the image is a pristine flatbed scan or a glare-heavy smartphone photo, the API normalizes the output instantly.

Core US Market Applications

Integration & AI Prompts

Send images directly via Base64 or multipart file uploads. Our API cleans up illegal whitespaces automatically, ensuring your payloads succeed. For comprehensive endpoints and error code references, consult our developer documentation.

import requests
import base64

# 1. Prepare Base64 Image of the US Driver's License
with open("us_license_california.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"
}

# Direct Base64 injection
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 Region/State: {data['region']}")
    print(f"✅ Extracted License Number: {data['document_number']}")
    print(f"✅ Document Discriminator (DD): {data['extra_details']['card_security_number']}")

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "type": "drivers_license",
    "country_code": "USA",
    "region": "CA",
    "document_number": "F1234567",
    "personal_number": null,
    "surname": "SMITH",
    "given_names": "JESSICA LYNN",
    "sex": "F",
    "date_of_birth": "1992-04-12",
    "place_of_birth": null,
    "date_of_issue": "2021-08-15",
    "date_of_expiry": "2026-04-12",
    "date_of_first_issue": null,
    "issuing_authority": "California DMV",
    "address": "1234 SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026",
    "vehicle_class": "C",
    "extra_details": {
      "fathers_name": null,
      "mothers_name": null,
      "rg_number": null,
      "card_security_number": "12/345/67890"
    }
  }
}