Regula MRZ Reading Technology for Identity Verification

Detect ID Forgery by Scanning MRZ Data

Speed Up MRZ Scanning and Verification

Regula MRZ reading ensures that all the information is relevant and valid, the issuing country or nationality codes are real, and proves the authenticity of a document. Such scrupulous checks allow you to easily spot fake IDs and fight fraud at early stages, as even the most sophisticated fakes are often made with errors that Regula can detect.

MRZ checks are applicable not only while crossing borders: they are indispensable in case of remote onboarding, in KYC scenarios, and for fraud prevention purposes. However, MRZ data is only trustworthy when verified, not just extracted.

Ensure secure and reliable MRZ reading

MRZ data is automatically extracted and verified within 150 milliseconds
MRZ scanning is available for document photos, video streams, and images from conventional and multi-band passport scanners
Cross-platform MRZ scanning solution for Web, mobile and desktop applications
Works offline—MRZ reading is performed even with no internet access
100% on-premises or on-device solution for compliance with strict legal standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Access MRZ scanning anywhere anytime

10x faster than manual MRZ scanning
14,000+ document templates covering IDs issued in 251 countries and territories
Support of ICAO 9303 (passports, visas, ID cards) and ISO 18013 (driver's licenses) standards, as well as non-standard MRZ formats
Support of AAMVA, the North American standard for driver’s licenses and ID cards
Validation of all the data and checksums
Conversion of dates into local formats and transliteration of names, if needed

Get more info about Regula MRZ reading

Instant Reading and Verification of MRZ

Regula MRZ reading technology automatically reads the MRZ lines, dividing them into separate fields, and validates MRZs with all the data they contain in accordance with ICAO 9303 and ISO 18013 standards.

Widely Used and Useful

MRZ formats vary a lot depending on the document type and issuing country. The most common are as follows:

Passports: TD3 size (2 lines, 44 characters)
ID cards: TD1 (3 lines, 30 characters) and TD2 size (2 lines, 36 characters)
Visas: MRVA (2 lines, 44 characters) and MRVB (2 lines, 36 characters)
Driver’s licenses: 1-line MRZ, 30 characters

And Regula technology successfully reads them all in no time.

MRZs encode vital personal information, such as:

Document type code
Issuing country
Full name
Document number
Date of birth, nationality, sex
Document expiration date
Variable elements (personal number or other data specific to a country)

Verify Any ID with Regula

Regula Document Reader SDK is designed for identity verification services that specialize in reading and digital verification of passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, visas, and other ID documents.