Benefits
Slash manual data entry time in KYC onboarding, rental check-ins, and insurance policy origination by reading the licence in under a second.
Reduce verification errors caused by glare, creases, or skewed document angles with automatic image pre-processing that deskews, denoises, and corrects perspective before extraction.
Maintain compliance with GDPR and ISO 27001 certified data handling, images are processed in EU-hosted infrastructure and never stored beyond the processing window.
Scale globally without building and maintaining separate regex or template logic for each issuing authority.
How it works
- Step 1
Upload
Send the document to the API as a file or a URL no special formatting required.
- Step 2
The engine reads the document
The engine analyzes the page layout and identifies the content that matters. The extraction engine identifies the issuing jurisdiction, reads both the printed visual fields and the machine-readable zone (MRZ and PDF417 barcode), cross-references the two data sources for consistency, and returns a unified JSON object with all identity and licence-class fields.
- Step 3
Structured JSON is returned
Every extracted element comes back as structured JSON, positioned and typed, ready to feed into downstream systems.
- Step 4
Confidence-based review
Each field carries a confidence score, so low-confidence results can be routed for human review instead of trusted blindly.
Extractable fields
Features
Extracts full name, date of birth, licence number, class, restrictions, valid-through dates, and issuing jurisdiction from both visual text and the PDF417 / MRZ barcode.
Automatic document orientation detection and perspective correction for photos taken at awkward angles or in low light.
Returns structured JSON with labelled fields and confidence scores per extraction, ready for downstream validation or KYC workflows.
Supports batch processing of up to 500 documents per upload via API or the ByteIt studio interface.
End-to-end encryption (AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit) with zero data retention after processing, images are purged within 60 seconds.
Use cases
KYC Digital Onboarding
When a new user signs up for a financial service, insurance policy, or telecom plan, they upload a photo of their driver's licence. ByteIt extracts all identity fields and pre-fills the application form, reducing manual typing and cutting onboarding drop-off rates. The validated JSON can be passed directly to your identity verification pipeline.
Car Rental and Car-Sharing Verification
At a rental counter or before unlocking a shared vehicle, the system captures the driver's licence via a mobile app or web portal. ByteIt reads the licence class, restrictions, and valid-through date, and returns a pass/fail decision in seconds. Fleet managers get a real-time log of who drove what and when, without photocopying paper licences.
Insurance Claims and Policy Underwriting
During claims triage or when binding a new policy, adjusters and brokers need verified driver information quickly. ByteIt extracts the licence number, issuing state, and driver class from a submitted image and populates the claims or underwriting system with structured data, eliminating transcription errors from handwritten notes or illegible scans.
Cross-Border Driver Screening for Logistics
Logistics companies managing international fleets need to verify that every driver holds a valid licence for the vehicle class they operate. ByteIt handles licences from 190+ jurisdictions, extracting the class and expiry date from visual and barcode zones, and making the data available for automated compliance checks via n8n, Zapier, or Make workflow integrations.
Age and Identity Verification for Hospitality and Retail
Hotels checking in guests, casinos verifying patrons, or retailers validating age-restricted purchases can use ByteIt to read the date of birth and photo from a licence. The structured output feeds directly into the property management or point-of-sale system without staff handling or storing the physical card's image.
LIVE DEMO
Try it yourself
Upload a sample driver's licence image (PDF, JPG, or PNG) to see the extracted fields returned as structured JSON in seconds.
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Ready to dive in? Request a key to get started.Business advantages
- EU-hosted with GDPR compliance and ISO 27001 certification
- 2 credits per document, cost-effective at scale
- No training data retention, images purged within 60 seconds
- Global format support without per-state template maintenance
Frequently asked questions
How much does driver's licence extraction cost?
Each driver's licence document costs 2 credits. The free tier gives you 3 scans per day to test the service. Paid plans start at 1,000 credits per month on the Starter plan (12 EUR/month), with add-on credit packs available that never expire.
What file formats are supported?
ByteIt accepts PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, DOCX, XLSX, and HEIC files. Each upload can contain up to 500 documents with a maximum file size of 4.5 MB per file.
How do I integrate the extraction into my application?
ByteIt provides a REST API with detailed documentation and SDK support. You can also use the no-code Studio interface to build extraction workflows and connect them to downstream systems using workflow automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make.
Does it handle damaged or low-quality licence images?
Yes. The engine includes automatic image pre-processing that corrects for skew, glare, shadows, and low resolution before extraction. It reads both visual text and barcode zones, so even if one source is degraded, the other can supply the data.
Which jurisdictions are supported?
ByteIt reads driver's licences from all 50 US states, Canadian provinces, EU member states, and over 190 countries and territories globally. The engine auto-detects the issuing jurisdiction and adapts to the corresponding layout.
Can it read both the front and back of a licence?
Yes. The API accepts images from either side. The extraction engine reads the visual fields on the front and the PDF417 barcode or MRZ on the back, cross-referencing data across both surfaces for consistency.
Is the data secure and compliant?
ByteIt is hosted in Germany on EU data centres, GDPR compliant, and ISO 27001 certified (v2022). All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Images are permanently deleted within 60 seconds of processing, and no data is used to train AI models.
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