Driving License Check

Verify driving licenses and retrieve detailed entitlement breakdowns from the issuing authority.

About service

Leverages ComplyCube’s integrations with official issuing authorities to verify driving licences and retrieve detailed entitlement and infraction information.

This service ensures the authenticity of submitted license number and provides a comprehensive view of driver privileges, making it ideal for regulated industries such as transportation, insurance, and ride-hailing.

Currently, this service supports driving licenses from the following countries:

Country	Verification method
🇺🇸 United States	Verified against the official state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) records.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	Verified against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

We recommend running this type of check through our Hosted Solution, Web SDK, or native Mobile SDKs. These SDKs guide your customers through the capture process, aiding them with completing the flow successfully with minimal friction.

Learn about the Driving License Checks API.

Analysis performed

The Driving License Check validates the authenticity of a driver’s license and ensure the details provided by the customer match those recorded with the issuing authority.

It will also retrieve driver information, entitlements, and any restrictions.

The diagram below outlines the key analysis categories.

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Driving License Check Overview

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Detailed verification checks

Analysis	Verifications Performed
License Verification	Confirms the validity of the driving license details provided and flags any associated infractions or penalties.
Consistency Analysis	Compares the official driver records with the information provided by your customer to identify any mismatches or inconsistencies.

Check duration

A Driving License Check takes an average of 2 seconds to complete.