Driver's License OCR

Extract data from driver's licenses worldwide with high accuracy using our advanced OCR technology. We support front-side visual OCR and back-side PDF417 barcode parsing.

Supported Countries

Our driver's license OCR API supports the following countries and regions:

North America

Country	Document Type	API Value
United States	Driver's License	`us_drivers_license`
Canada	Driver's License	`ca_drivers_license`

Europe

Country	Document Type	API Value
Sweden	Driver's License	`se_drivers_license`

Asia

Country	Document Type	API Value
Japan	Driver's License	`jp_drivers_license`
Philippines	Driver's License	`ph_drivers_license`
Thailand	Driver's License	`th_drivers_license`

Oceania

Country	Document Type	API Value
Australia	Driver's Licence	`au_drivers_licence`
New Zealand	Driver's License	`nz_drivers_license`

Quick Start

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`image`	File	Yes	Driver's license image file (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, max 10MB)
`documentType`	String	Yes	Use the API value from the table above (e.g., `us_drivers_license`)

Example Request (cURL)

curl -X POST "https://pictotext.io/api/v1/ocr" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "image=@drivers_license.jpg" \
  -F "documentType=us_drivers_license"

Example Response

Response fields vary by country. Here's a typical US driver's license response:

{
  "firstName": "JOHN",
  "lastName": "DOE",
  "licenseNumber": "D123456789012",
  "dateOfBirth": "1990-01-01",
  "expiryDate": "2025-01-01",
  "address": "123 MAIN STREET",
  "city": "LOS ANGELES",
  "state": "CA",
  "zipCode": "90001"
}

Key Features

PDF417 Barcode Support (US & Canada)

US and Canadian driver's licenses contain a PDF417 barcode on the back that encodes all license data. Our API can extract this data with 100% accuracy, even when the front side is damaged or unclear.

Structured Address Parsing

We automatically parse addresses into structured fields (street, city, state, ZIP) for easy database integration and address validation.

Vertical ID Support

We support both horizontal and vertical (under-21) license formats for all US states.