Barcode Reading Technology by Regula

Reinforce ID Verification With Advanced Barcode Reading

Contemporary IDs are packed with security elements, and barcodes are among the most important ones. However, it’s rather often not that easy to find and read a barcode, as some of them are of poor quality, are in a non-standard location, or are rare and thus hardly readable. However, for Regula, no barcode is a problem.

Our technology is backed up by 220 parsers that cover virtually all possible barcodes in various IDs, regardless of their origin or type, including ones made in accordance with the AAMVA standard widely used in North America. Thanks to deep document analysis backed up by a mix of advanced in-house forensic equipment and rare industry expertise, we know what kind of barcode is inherent to a specific document, which technical parameters it should possess, where to find it, what data it should contain, and how this data should be recorded. So, we check it all—and if we see any inconsistencies (wrong type of barcode in a particular passport, incorrect date, invalid country code, etc.), you’ll immediately see them too.

Automatic Barcode Reading

Regula’s technology is backed up by 220 parsers that cover virtually all possible barcodes in various IDs, regardless of their origin or type.

A Code for Every Purpose

Regula barcode reading technology automatically locates, reads, and validates all types of barcodes to help different industries enable fast and reliable ID verification.

1D barcodes

Composed of vertical lines and spaces, 1D barcodes are commonly used to encode data of in-store products and certain identification documents. Regula barcode reading technology can process:

Code 11, 39, 93, 128
Codabar
UCC/EAN 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
Universal Product Codes – UPC-A and UPC-E
European Article Numbering – EAN-8 and EAN-13
Patch Code

2D barcodes

Composed of larger-format grids or matrixes, 2D barcodes are frequently used for online communication and personal identification on travel documents. Regula barcode reading technology can process:

QR Code
Data Matrix
Aztec Code
PDF417

No Document Left Behind

Whatever document is provided, it can be found in Regula’s database of 13,000+ identity document templates, the world’s largest, covering IDs from 247 countries and territories, including:

Border Crossing Card
Business Travel Card
Citizenship Card
Crew Member Certificate
Diplomatic ID Card
Driver’s License
ePassport
Health Insurance Card
ID Card
Immigration Card
Insurance Board Card
Laissez-Passer
Lawyer Card

Marine License
Medicare Card
Passport
Police Card
Proof of Age Card
Refugee Card
Registration Certificate
Residence Permit
Social Security Card
Tax Card
Visa
Voter Card
Work Permit

See full list of documents supported

Global Coverage of Identity Documents

Regula Technology Highlights

Fully automated technology that locates, captures, and decodes a barcode, then parses the extracted data into a readable format of text and graphic fields
Support of AAMVA, the North American standard for driver’s licenses and ID cards
Support of VDS guidelines for travel-related public health proof
Recognition of all common barcode types, even inverted, even in low light

Reads barcodes from photos, scans, and real-time video streams on any platform and any device
On-premise solution deployed strictly in your secure perimeter—data is never transferred to third-party services
Works offline—barcode reading is performed even with no internet access
Compliance with strict GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations regarding personal data

Barcode Reading Use Cases

KYC automation

Make KYC work for everyone—customize it to your website or app’s needs and secure your customers

Customer onboarding

Allow your customers to enjoy fast and secure onboarding and access your products and services in seconds

Data entry automation

Increase accuracy and reduce manual labor costs with swift, highly accurate, and secure data entry workflow

Fraud prevention

Detect and mitigate fraud with AI-powered checks of ID type, validity, and legitimacy for the safety of everyone involved

Check-in automation

Speed up the check-in process by automating data verification and entry to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty

Age verification

Comply with legal age limits and prevent illegal activities among minors—efficiently, quickly, and reliably

More Regula Technologies

One check is never enough when it comes to identity verification: you cannot be sure the document is authentic only with a barcode. Interconnected Regula in-house technologies, such as OCR, barcode, MRZ, and RFID chip reading, pull together to ensure a high level of speed and accuracy when it comes to identity document verification. They thoroughly examine every detail in every ID, cross-checking all the data to spot any illegal alterations. Learn more about what’s under the hood of the comprehensive identity verification that Regula solutions provide.