AAMVA PDF417 Generator for Driver License Barcode Testing
An AAMVA PDF417 generator turns driver license data fields into the two-dimensional barcode printed on the back of US and Canadian driver licenses and ID cards. Developers and QA teams use these barcodes to confirm that scanners, point-of-sale systems and age-verification apps read and parse the data correctly.
Open the AAMVA PDF417 generator
What you can test with it
- Whether a scanner decodes PDF417 reliably at different print sizes.
- Whether your parser reads the AAMVA header, subfile designators and data elements.
- How your application handles missing, extra or malformed fields.
- Date-of-birth logic for age checks such as 18 and 21.
- Differences between jurisdictions and AAMVA standard versions.
How it works
- Choose the issuing jurisdiction and fill in the data fields.
- The tool builds the AAMVA-structured data string and validates the layout.
- It renders a PDF417 symbol you can preview on screen.
- After payment, download the barcode image for your test environment.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AAMVA PDF417 generator?
It encodes driver license data elements into a PDF417 barcode that follows the AAMVA card design standard, so scanners and parsers can be tested with realistic input.
Who uses it?
Software developers, QA engineers, and businesses validating age-verification scanners and ID-parsing features.
Can the barcodes be used as real identification?
No. Generated barcodes are for software testing and education only. Never use them to create, alter or imitate an identity document. Doing so is illegal.
Related reading: the AAMVA barcode format guide explains the header and data elements, and how to scan a PDF417 barcode covers reading them.