Drivers License Swipe Data Scientist

admin 06.09.2019

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Drivers License Swipe Data Scientists

Drivers License Swipe Data Scientists

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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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'John Mishefske
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AAMVA tracks what technologies jurisdictions employ on their driver's license and identification card documents. We hope to include information on machine-readable technologies employed on other DMV documentation in the future, such as titles, registrations, and cab cards. They don't scan it. They're holding it under an ultraviolet light to verify that it's authentic. They scan your boarding pass. They already know your name and birthdate from when you bought your ticket. They don't need to scan your drivers license.