Driver S License Pdf417 Barcode Application
Yes, the barcode at the back of the drivers' license contains your photograph, which is the same as the one on the front, your name, surname, ID Number, drivers' license information, etc.I know this is coded in some 2D format.I saw a company last year selling a 2D barcode reader (not connected to anywhere) where you can scan the drivers' license and view all the information on a small LCD screen or even a computer.It was marketed to vehicle financing and car dealerships.I remember it was quite expensive, but not sure if anyone else could decode the code. I do know for a fact that the photograph is indeed stored in as part of the barcode.I have seen a number of these devices in action and once scanned, the information and the image is indeed displayed on the device.I met some of these people when they marketed their products to vehicle dealerships about 5 years ago.I have to admit that these devices may be quite useful for a person who cannot identify a fraudulent drivers' license by looking at it. However, they are very useless for those who can.
Washington Drivers License Barcode Generator
Recommended best practicesThe image quality of the barcode on the back of the driver license image is lower quality than for scanned document. Licenses are covered by a relatively thick laminated coating that diffuses the images and may be scratched or smudged.The ClearImage DL/ID Reader employs multiple image processing techniques to deal with the most difficult images attuned to read the specific barcode found on the back of the licenses. Inlite recommends the following best practices to achieve the highest recognition rate and recognition speed:. Scan driver license as grayscale at a resolution of 300dpi.
If needed image can be saved for archival purposes at different resolution and color using the ClearImage API. If using a camera, then. Use 3-5 Mega Pixel setting.
Take the picture head on to keep the barcode rectangular. Avoid flash or shadows. Even illumination is best. Avoid using low-quality JPEG compression when saving images.
Pdf417 Drivers License Generator
Set the highest JPEG quality possible. Use these to mitigate effects of JPEG blocking.Example of Driver License reader XML outputThe following example shows the typical (California) barcode contents as provided by the DL/ID reader. The available contents varies from state to state, and between generations of licenses.