Free Driver License Scanner Online

Free online driver license scanner: upload a photo, get name, DOB, license number, address, class and DD as JSON. 3 free scans a day, plus 100 free API scans at sign-up.

Full nameLicense numberLicense classDate of birthExpiry dateIssue dateAddressState / CountryDocument Discriminator (DD)
JSON
Output
3s/doc
Speed
2 cr
Cost
1
Upload
2
Results
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What the driver license OCR returns

Every scan comes back as one JSON object. Dates are normalized to YYYY-MM-DD, the issuing state or province goes in region, and the Document Discriminator (DD) printed on US licenses goes in extra_details.card_security_number. Fields that are missing or unreadable return null instead of a guess.

The same response is available from the Driver License OCR API, so a test here shows exactly what your integration will receive.

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

Front of the card or the barcode on the back?

Front: driver license OCR (this tool)

Reads the printed text on licenses from any country, including EU, UK, Brazilian, and Asian layouts. Use it when you only have a photo of the front, or when the license has no barcode.

Back: US & Canada PDF417 barcode

US and Canadian licenses carry an AAMVA PDF417 barcode on the back. Decoding it is deterministic, so it is the better choice for age checks and KYC when you can capture the back.

Open the PDF417 scanner

Driver license OCR by country

Field mapping and sample output for specific regions, plus step-by-step API guides for 50 countries.

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Pricing

Credit costs:VIN / HIN / Receipt / Container = 1 cr·ID / Passport / Driver license = 2 cr·Invoice = 3 cr
Credits never expire on add-on purchases. Mix document types freely within a plan.

Free

$0

3 scans / day

3 VIN scans / day

3 passport scans / day

3 invoice scans / day

Starter

$12/mo

1,000 credits / month

1,000 VIN scans

500 passport scans

333 invoice scans

BEST VALUE

Pro

$39/mo

4,000 credits / month

4,000 VIN scans

2,000 passport scans

1,333 invoice scans

Add-on credits

$10/1000 cr

Never expires · Just $0.01/cr

1,000 VIN scans

500 passport scans

333 invoice scans

Need high-volume API access? See API pricing →

Frequently asked questions

To scan the PDF417 barcode on the back of a US driver license or State ID, use our dedicated PDF417 scanner. This OCR tool reads printed text on US and international licenses. Open PDF417 Scanner →

Get 3 free scans every day, no account needed. Create a free account to save results for 90 days. Upgrade anytime for higher volumes — subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

Files are processed and permanently deleted within 60 seconds. Extracted structured data is retained per your plan — 24h for guest sessions, 90 days for account holders. We never train on your AI models using your data.

This visual tool requires no code — simply upload files and download your results as CSV, JSON, or Excel. Our API allows developers to integrate the same powerful OCR engine into their own applications with full programmatic control and webhook support.

Each scan costs 1–3 credits depending on the document complexity. VIN, HIN, Receipt, and Container scans cost 1 credit. Passport and ID scans cost 2 credits. Invoice scans cost 3 credits. Monthly plan credits reset on your billing date; top-up add-on credits never expire.

Our OCR engine locates printed fields on the license image, extracts the visible text with AI-assisted error correction, and returns a clean JSON object containing identity and license details.

We support driver licenses from all 50 US states, Canada, the UK, Australia, and EU member states, with country guides for 50 countries further down this page. If you need a specific regional format not yet listed, contact our support team — new formats are added regularly.

Yes. When the DD or audit number is printed on the front of the card, it is returned in extra_details.card_security_number. The same value is also encoded in the PDF417 barcode on the back of US and Canadian licenses. Document Discriminator extraction →

Yes. The scanner runs on the same engine as the Driver License OCR API. Create a free account to get an API key — the 200 sign-up credits cover 100 driver license scans — and send a Base64 image to POST /v1/driver-license. Read the API docs →

Yes. Many customers integrate our driver license OCR API into KYC onboarding pipelines to auto-populate identity fields and reduce manual data entry errors. Structured results can be forwarded to your verification service via webhook.

Images of at least 150 DPI with even lighting work best. Our model handles moderate glare, slight perspective distortion, and minor damage well. Extremely dark, blurred, or heavily laminated licenses may reduce accuracy slightly.

Yes. Upload a clear photo showing the printed license fields. Keep the card in focus, include all four edges, and avoid glare over names, numbers, and dates.

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