Tom Warren wrote:
I've ordered a mag stripe reader for Driver's Licenses but I want to
get a jump on raw data parsing. I have the
stdAAMVADLIDCardSpecs_092003.pdf which defines the structure of the
raw data, but I would like to double check before I start writing
parsing routines.
Does anyone have raw AAMVA data? The data doesn't have to be real but
the structure has to be correct.
Thanks
Tom
This will be a slippery slope my friend since very few state strictly
adhere to the AAMVA standard. In addition states support at least two
different formats - magnetic stripes and 3-D barcodes. Some states
support both.
You might consider purchasing a library from a company already handling
this complexity - Positive Access has a product (I think it is IDecode).
It will be well worth it in the long run.
If nothing else check the Positive Access website for leads on what
states implement which stripe/barcode system and how they deviate from
the standards.
And, of course, each year's drivers license may vary from the previous
year so not only do you have to track each state, each stripe type but
also each year for the different methods used.
Good luck.
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