Recognize Any ID with Regula
When it comes to document type identification, some documents require to specify the country of issue beforehand, or even the type document that is sent for processing. Nowadays there are a variety of identity documents in almost every country: passports, ID cards, driver’s licenses, residence permits, etc. No one can remember what they all look like, but they should be verified with a certain level of accuracy.
Regula document type detection technology automatically identifies the type of the document. It precisely defines each key attribute that can be placed on an identity document, be it MRZ, barcode, etc., and compares them to Regula’s in-house document template database, the largest in the world, consisting of over 14,000 templates of IDs issued in 251 countries and territories.
As soon as the document gets in the camera view, Regula technology thoroughly analyzes the document and its key elements, identifies its type and country of issue, what kind of key attributes should be presented on that particular type of document, where to find them and what exactly they should look like, including their appearance in different light sources and at various angles.
Such high-precision document type identification further streamlines OCR and verification processes, no matter what type of document you process.
Automatic Document Type Detection
Automatically recognize the type of the identity document and country of origin in a matter of seconds with no manual labor such as selecting a country, document type or series.
No Document Left Behind
Whatever document is provided, it can be found in Regula’s database of 14,000 identity document templates, the world’s largest, covering IDs from 251 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
Regula Technology Highlights
The widest range of supported ID types, from standard (passports, driver’s licenses, ID cards) to more specialized ones (marine licenses, refugee cards, voter cards, etc.)
Fully automated technology that uses AI and machine learning to identify the type of document presented and check its legitimacy
Conversion of dates into local formats and transliteration of names, if needed
Backed up with the world’s largest document template database—over 14,000 templates of IDs issued in 251 countries and territories
Document type identification is available for document photos, video streams, and images from conventional and multi-band passport scanners
On-premises / on-device solution—data is never transferred to third-party services
Works offline—document type identification is performed even with no internet access
Strict compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations regarding personal data
Support of AAMVA, the North American standard for driver’s licenses and ID cards
Document Type Identification Use Cases
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, come 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.
Barcode reading
Face matching
Document liveness detection
Face liveness detection
MRZ reading
RFID/NFC reading
Document type identification
Active authenticity control
