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Licence Verification

Driver's Licence Verification South Africa

Instantly authenticate South African driver's licence cards. Decode barcodes, verify licence categories, check expiry dates, and detect forged or tampered licences.

Barcode Decoding
Fraud Detection
All SA Categories

Complete Licence Authentication

Everything you need to verify South African driver's licences

Barcode Decoding

Decode the barcode on SA driver's licence cards to extract all encoded data including categories and restrictions.

Category Verification

Verify licence categories (A, A1, B, C, C1, EB, EC, EC1) and check what vehicles the holder may operate.

Expiry Validation

Check licence expiry dates and renewal status. Identify expired or soon-to-expire driver's licences.

Fraud Detection

Detect forged, tampered, or counterfeit driver's licence cards with multi-layered authentication.

Instant Results

Get verification results in seconds. Upload a photo or scan of the licence card for immediate processing.

AARTO Compliant

Meet Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act requirements for licence verification.

South African Licence Categories

We decode and verify all South African driver's licence categories

AMotorcycles (unlimited)
A1Motorcycles (up to 125cc)
BLight motor vehicles (up to 3,500kg)
CHeavy motor vehicles (up to 16,000kg)
C1Heavy motor vehicles (up to 16,000kg with restrictions)
EBLight motor vehicle with trailer
ECHeavy motor vehicle with trailer (articulated)
EC1Heavy motor vehicle with trailer (rigid)

How Licence Verification Works

1

Upload Licence Image

Take a photo or upload a scan of the driver's licence card (front and back).

2

Barcode Decode & OCR

Our system decodes the licence barcode and extracts data using OCR technology.

3

Verification Report

Receive categories, restrictions, expiry status, photo, and authenticity score.

Sample Decoded Data

{
  "licence_valid": true,
  "id_number": "8501015800083",
  "full_name": "John Smith",
  "categories": ["B", "EB"],
  "first_issue_date": "2005-03-15",
  "valid_from": "2020-06-01",
  "valid_to": "2025-06-01",
  "restrictions": ["Corrective lenses"],
  "prdp": null,
  "fraud_score": "low",
  "card_authentic": true
}

Who Needs Licence Verification?

Fleet & Logistics

Verify driver's licence categories before assigning vehicles. Ensure drivers are licenced for the vehicle class.

Car Rental Companies

Authenticate customer driver's licences at point of rental to prevent fraud and ensure valid licences.

Hiring & HR

Verify driver's licences during recruitment for driving-related positions and delivery services.

Insurance Underwriting

Confirm licence validity and categories for motor insurance quotes, claims, and policy renewals.

Law Enforcement

Quickly authenticate driver's licences during roadside checks and licence verification operations.

Dealerships

Verify buyer or test driver licence status before vehicle handover or test drive authorisation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify a driver's licence in South Africa?

Upload a photo of the licence card to VerifyNow. Our system decodes the barcode, extracts all data, checks for fraud indicators, and returns a verification report — all within seconds.

Can you detect fake driver's licences?

Yes. Our fraud detection analyses barcode integrity, card layout, font consistency, and security features to identify forged or tampered licence cards.

Does this check if the licence is suspended?

Our verification authenticates the physical card and extracts encoded data. For suspension status, a NaTIS record check would be required, which can be combined with document authentication.

Start Verifying Driver's Licences Today

Protect your fleet, business, and customers with instant licence authentication