Photograph the PDF417 barcode to read the vehicle details and encoded expiry date. Add a number plate or VIN comparison when the workflow needs a separate vehicle record check.
Each report starts with the licence disc barcode. Vehicle data comparisons are added only when selected.
Read the PDF417 barcode and return its encoded vehicle fields. When glare blocks the barcode, a clearly labelled visual read can recover printed fields at lower confidence.
1 credit
Add a number plate lookup and compare the returned vehicle fields with the barcode.
6 credits total
Add a VIN lookup and compare the vehicle identity with the details read from the disc.
6 credits total
Adding licence disc scanning to a vehicle workflow? Read the vehicle licence disc API guide.
The PDF417 barcode gives the scanner an exact machine-readable record of the vehicle fields encoded when the disc was produced. It removes manual typing from the capture step and lets the report check required fields, data format and the encoded expiry date.
Vehicle disc assurance comes from accurate barcode capture and an optional comparison with a separate vehicle record. A plate or VIN mismatch gives the reviewer a clear fraud signal for follow-up.
This fictional example shows the barcode fields, structural checks and a number plate comparison. Dashboard reports can be downloaded as authenticated PDFs.
South African vehicle licence disc PDF417 report
Date: 2026/08/03
Time: 12:00:00
Vehicle licence disc barcode decoded
Encoded vehicle fields and structural checks
MVL · high confidence
Registration number
Disc: CA 123-456
Lookup: CA 123-456
Matches
VIN
Disc: AHT12321234789012
Lookup: AHT12321234789012
Matches
Make
Disc: Toyota
Lookup: Toyota
Matches
Model
Disc: Corolla
Lookup: Corolla
Matches
This report covers fields read from the PDF417 barcode on the supplied vehicle licence disc. The expiry status uses the date encoded on that disc.
Select barcode, number plate or VIN verification.
Upload a photo or use the camera on a phone or desktop.
See the vehicle fields, checks and any selected comparison.
Download the authenticated PDF for your records.
Open the VerifyNow scanner on a phone or desktop, accept the processing terms, then upload or photograph the vehicle licence disc with the full PDF417 barcode visible.
The current scanner reads the registration number, VIN, make, model, vehicle class, colour, engine number and encoded expiry date when those fields are present in the supported barcode format.
A bundled scanner reads PDF417 in the browser, then VerifyNow-owned code parses the barcode. The secure visual fallback runs inside VerifyNow's private document-processing service. Number plate and VIN reports add the selected VerifyNow vehicle lookup.
Yes. POST /vehicle-licence-disc accepts a base64 image or decoded PDF417 text. Choose a barcode report, number plate comparison, or VIN comparison. Image requests can opt into lower-confidence visual field recovery.
Each successful report includes an Authenticated PDF action. The PDF carries its transaction reference and a VerifyNow report authentication code.
The report shows the expiry date encoded in the barcode and its status on the report date. The plate and VIN options add a separate vehicle data comparison.
The barcode supplies an exact machine-readable record of the vehicle fields encoded on the disc, which reduces capture errors and exposes malformed or expired data. Choose Number Plate Verification or VIN Verification when the decision needs an independent vehicle record comparison and a stronger fraud signal.
Yes. VerifyNow built and operates the vehicle-disc parser, validation checks, secure visual fallback and report comparison workflow. A bundled PDF417 reader handles barcode capture. Plate and VIN reports then use VerifyNow's existing vehicle verification services.
A barcode result returns the supported vehicle fields and encoded expiry date. When glare blocks PDF417 recovery, the scanner can return visible printed fields with a clear medium- or low-confidence label.
Yes. Choose the number plate or VIN verification report before scanning to add a field comparison.
Yes. The dashboard scanner can use a phone camera or a photo uploaded from a desktop.
Choose the report, capture the PDF417 barcode and review the vehicle information in the VerifyNow dashboard.
