MRZ Recognition: Regula Solution for Document Verification

Regula document reader SDK works cross-platform

Detect ID Forgery by Scanning MRZ Data

Recognize all document formats globally

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

Detect encoded personal info 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)

Automate MRZ reading in line with ICAO 9303 and ISO 18013 standards

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

Regula’s MRZ recognition technology uses 200+ parsers for diverse MRZ codes

MRZ data is automatically extracted and verified within 150 milliseconds
MRZ reading 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—MRZ reading is performed even with no internet access

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.

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.