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|keywords=NPS-DL, SADL, South African Drivers Licence
 
|keywords=NPS-DL, SADL, South African Drivers Licence
|description=API interface to decode south African Drivers Licence barcodes with
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|description=API interface to decode South African Drivers Licence barcodes
 
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[[File:Datasheet240.png|200px|thumb|right|Datasheet240 NPS-DL. South African Drivers Licence barcode decoder API]]
 
[[File:Datasheet240.png|200px|thumb|right|Datasheet240 NPS-DL. South African Drivers Licence barcode decoder API]]
{{warning|1=This is the developer's corner to aid in integrating our RESTfull API into their apps.}}
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{{API|1=This is the developer's corner to aid in integrating our RESTful API into their apps.}}
 
== Interface ==
 
== Interface ==
 
This is a [[REST API]] endpoint using HTTP GET.<br>
 
This is a [[REST API]] endpoint using HTTP GET.<br>
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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
To use this endpoint you will need a valid [[API Key]] available after registration on [[NPS-CLOUD]].<br>
 
To use this endpoint you will need a valid [[API Key]] available after registration on [[NPS-CLOUD]].<br>
See our [https://api.nptracker.co.za/docs API documentation page] for advance help and examples on using this endpoint.
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See our [https://api.nptracker.co.za/docs/ API documentation page] for advanced help and examples on using this endpoint.
  
  
 
=== Parameters ===
 
=== Parameters ===
 
==== scan ====
 
==== scan ====
The HEX encoded value of the South African Drivers Licence (SADL) PDF-417 barcode.
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The HEX encoded string of the South African Drivers Licence (SADL) PDF-417 barcode.<br>This HEX string shall begin with 019b0945000025...<br>Please see our example application on [https://github.com/nptracker/NPS-SADL | GitHub] for an example of how to convert from the PDF417 decoded binary format scan to the expected HEX value.
  
 
==== token ====
 
==== token ====
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[[File:NPS-DL JSON.png|400px|thumb|right|NPS-DL JSON output]]
 
[[File:NPS-DL JSON.png|400px|thumb|right|NPS-DL JSON output]]
 
=== User_IP ===
 
=== User_IP ===
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Client's IP address that was used to send the enquiry from.
 
=== EncryptionVersion ===
 
=== EncryptionVersion ===
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Returns the value set in the decrypted barcode.
 
=== BarcodeVersion ===
 
=== BarcodeVersion ===
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Returns the value set in the decrypted barcode.
 
=== Citizen ===
 
=== Citizen ===
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Returns the driver's citizen ISO code set in the decrypted barcode.
 
=== Initial ===
 
=== Initial ===
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Driver's initial.
 
=== Surname ===
 
=== Surname ===
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Driver's surname.
 
=== DOB ===
 
=== DOB ===
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Driver's date of birth.
 
=== IDNo ===
 
=== IDNo ===
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Driver's ID Number.
 
=== IssuedBy ===
 
=== IssuedBy ===
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Issued state in ISO format.
 
=== LicNo ===
 
=== LicNo ===
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Driver's licence number.
 
=== Issued ===
 
=== Issued ===
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Date the card was first issued.
 
=== ValidFrom ===
 
=== ValidFrom ===
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Date the card was issued/renewed.
 
=== ValidTo ===
 
=== ValidTo ===
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Date the licence will expire.
 
=== Code ===
 
=== Code ===
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The driver's licence vehicle codes the driver is allowed to operate. ie Bike & car/truck types...
 
==== Licence1 ====
 
==== Licence1 ====
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The first licence vehicle code the driver may operate.
 
==== Licence2 ====
 
==== Licence2 ====
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The second licence vehicle code the driver may operate.
 
=== Unlock ===
 
=== Unlock ===
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Returns a true report if the user is allowed to inquire the drivers license details.<br>
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Return false if, for instance, the user's token credits have run out.
 
=== Version ===
 
=== Version ===
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The version of the API endpoint.
 
=== TokensLeft ===
 
=== TokensLeft ===
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Current token credits left for the API account.
 
=== Checks ===
 
=== Checks ===
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Addition checks based on data in the decrypted barcode.
 
==== VehRestr ====
 
==== VehRestr ====
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Shows if the driver has a vehicle type restriction linked to his driver's licence (manual, automatic etc.)
 
==== UserRestr ====
 
==== UserRestr ====
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Shows if the driver has a restriction type linked to his driver's licence (glasses, prosthetics etc.)
 
==== PrDP ====
 
==== PrDP ====
 
==== expired ====
 
==== expired ====
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The boolean value will be false if ValidTo date is past today's date else return true
 
==== age ====
 
==== age ====
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The driver's age based on his ID number
 
==== gender ====
 
==== gender ====
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The driver's gender is based on his ID number
 
==== url ====
 
==== url ====
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Full URL for decoded driver's photo.<br>
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'''NOTE'': The photo decoding takes a second or two to be served by the server please allow a delay before retrieving the image.
 
==== filename ====
 
==== filename ====
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The file path for decoded driver's photo.

Latest revision as of 09:39, 31 May 2023

Datasheet240 NPS-DL. South African Drivers Licence barcode decoder API

Note This is the developer's corner to aid in integrating our RESTful API into their apps.


Interface

This is a REST API endpoint using HTTP GET.
Available to any device/server on the internet.

Usage

To use this endpoint you will need a valid API Key available after registration on NPS-CLOUD.
See our API documentation page for advanced help and examples on using this endpoint.


Parameters

scan

The HEX encoded string of the South African Drivers Licence (SADL) PDF-417 barcode.
This HEX string shall begin with 019b0945000025...
Please see our example application on | GitHub for an example of how to convert from the PDF417 decoded binary format scan to the expected HEX value.

token

This is your NPS-CLOUD account access token (API Key) available under the NPS-API menu in your NPS-CLOUD account.

Output

We provide a JSON formatted output of the results available from this API endpoint.

NPS-DL JSON output

User_IP

Client's IP address that was used to send the enquiry from.

EncryptionVersion

Returns the value set in the decrypted barcode.

BarcodeVersion

Returns the value set in the decrypted barcode.

Citizen

Returns the driver's citizen ISO code set in the decrypted barcode.

Initial

Driver's initial.

Surname

Driver's surname.

DOB

Driver's date of birth.

IDNo

Driver's ID Number.

IssuedBy

Issued state in ISO format.

LicNo

Driver's licence number.

Issued

Date the card was first issued.

ValidFrom

Date the card was issued/renewed.

ValidTo

Date the licence will expire.

Code

The driver's licence vehicle codes the driver is allowed to operate. ie Bike & car/truck types...

Licence1

The first licence vehicle code the driver may operate.

Licence2

The second licence vehicle code the driver may operate.

Unlock

Returns a true report if the user is allowed to inquire the drivers license details.
Return false if, for instance, the user's token credits have run out.

Version

The version of the API endpoint.

TokensLeft

Current token credits left for the API account.

Checks

Addition checks based on data in the decrypted barcode.

VehRestr

Shows if the driver has a vehicle type restriction linked to his driver's licence (manual, automatic etc.)

UserRestr

Shows if the driver has a restriction type linked to his driver's licence (glasses, prosthetics etc.)

PrDP

expired

The boolean value will be false if ValidTo date is past today's date else return true

age

The driver's age based on his ID number

gender

The driver's gender is based on his ID number

url

Full URL for decoded driver's photo.
'NOTE: The photo decoding takes a second or two to be served by the server please allow a delay before retrieving the image.

filename

The file path for decoded driver's photo.