ID Check

The ID Check feature in Scandit Express enables scanning and verification of identity documents directly from the Scandit Express home screen. It is designed for use cases where verifying the age or validity of an ID is required, such as retail, hospitality, and regulated goods sales.

This mode combines ID validation, age verification, and export of scanned IDs into a streamlined workflow that runs fully on-device.

Getting Started

From the Scandit Express Home Screen, select ID Check to launch the workflow.

• The camera opens immediately in ID Capture mode.
• Users scan the front of the ID document (back of document scanning is optional depending on configuration).
• Validation and age verification checks are performed automatically.
• A result screen confirms whether the ID passed or failed the configured checks.
• The user can scan additional IDs or finish the session at any time.

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The camera stream pauses automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity to save battery.

Features

• ID Validation: Detects whether an ID is valid, expired, or forged.
• Age Verification: Compares the document’s date of birth against a configurable age limit.
• Configurable Document Types: Supports a wide range of IDs (Driver Licenses, Passports, National IDs, Military IDs, etc.). See Supported Documents.
• Persistence: Optionally keep scanned IDs available across app sessions until cleared or exported.
• Export to CSV: Scanned IDs can be exported as a CSV file with customizable columns.

Configuration

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For configuration of the ID Check functionality, contact Scandit Support.

ID Check is configured via the Advanced section of the Scandit Express settings. Configuration options include:

Configuration Key	Values	Behavior
enabled	true, false	Whether ID Check is enabled and selected from the main menu or not.
idScanningMode	front and back, MRZ, PDF417, VIZ	Specifies the scanning mode to use for ID documents and the area(s) of the documents to focus on.
supportedDocuments	See Supported Documents.	List of supported documents which can be scanned. By default all documents are enabled.
scanToFile	See Captured ID for a full list of all the possible fields.
enabledRejections	See ID Capture Settings for more information.	Specifies any documents that should be automatically rejected, for example enforcing age limits or regional restrictions.
scannedBarcodePersistenceEnabled	true, false	If true, save scanned ID(s) when exiting the mode. Next time the user is shown a dialog asking whether to continue with persisted IDs or start fresh. Clear persisted data after every successful export or when the app is closed.

Example Configuration

"idCheck": {
    "enabled": true,
    "idScanningMode": "front and back" | "MRZ" | "PDF417" | "VIZ", // defaults to "front and back"
    "supportedDocuments": [ // list of supported documents, default to all documents
        {
            "type": "ID_CARD",
            "region": "ITALY"
        },
        {
            "type": "DRIVER_LICENSE",
            "region": "TRINIDAD_AND_TOBAGO"
        }
        ...
    ],
    "scanToFile": { // if not specified, the default is the full export
		"format": "csv", // optional, default csv
		"tableType": "full", // optional, default full. Values: full, custom
		"timestampOptions": { // Default date format for all dates, optional
				"format": "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss'Z'" // default value
		}, 
    "enabledRejections": { // if not specified, the default is "rejectExpiredIds": true
        "rejectExpiredIds": true,
        "rejectHolderBelowAge": 21,
        "rejectForgedAamvaBarcodes": true,
        "rejectIdsExpiringIn": {
          "days": 2,
          "months": 3,
          "years": 0
        }
    },
    "scannedBarcodePersistenceEnabled": true // default is false 
}