Document Type Descriptions
The three document_type
values (na_dl
, passport
, and other
) are categories for most federal, state, and international documents used as primary identification. The following table shows the expected document_type
value for various forms of identification. Examples are not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive.
Examples | Expected document_type Value |
---|---|
North American* driver license including REAL ID, enhanced ID, learner permit, US military ID, and non-driver state identity card | na_dl |
International passport card, trusted traveler card, permanent resident card | other |
Passport booklet, visa | passport |
* Includes the United States and Canada. Support is limited for Mexico.
Supported barcode formats
We provide barcode verification results for 2D (PDF417 format) barcodes found on various forms of DMV-issued identification.
- For the United States, we recognize barcodes from all 50 states, along with districts, and outlying territories.
- For Canada, we recognize barcodes from all 10 provinces, and the three territories.
- For Mexico, barcode support is limited. Many Mexican jurisdictions do not use a 2D (PDF417 format) barcode. Contact Intellicheck for details.
Other types of validation
We perform other types of validation for identification documents that do not include a 2D (PDF417 format) barcode, such as OCR match, document liveness, and customer quality checks. See Signal Descriptions.
Unsupported formats
We do not currently read identification document QR codes.
Updated 28 days ago