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Driver License's Format Recommended by (AAMVA)
Track1 Format:
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| Field Letter |
Element/Definition |
Size |
| A |
Start Sentinel
This Character must bed used at the beginning of the track.
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1 |
| B |
State of Province (addressee)
(Mailing or Residential code)this field will use the ANSI D-20
standard
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2 |
| C |
City
This field should be truncated with a field separator ^ if less
than 13 characters long. If a field separator is used, the "NAME"
field follows immediately.
EXAMPLE: Bear^
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13 |
| D |
Name
This field should be truncated with a field separator ^ if less
than 35 characters long. If a field separator is used. The "ADDRESS"
field follows immediately. The $ symbol is to be used as a delimiter
between names.
EXAMPLE: Roe$Chery1$A^
EXAMPLE using "City and Name"
Bear^Roe$Chery1$A^
at this point a total of 19 bytes have been used, allowing the
remainder to be used for the address.
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35
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| E |
Address
This field has a minimum length of 29 which can be exceeded when
utilizing the space from either the city and/or name field. The
$ symbol can be used a as delimiter of multiple address lines.
EXAMPLE: Using the City, Address
Combination: Bear^Roe$Chery1$A^123 Something St^
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29 |
| F |
End Sentinel
This character must be the next to the last character of the track.
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1
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| G |
LRC
This character must be used at the end of the track.
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1 |
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Track2 Format:
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| Field Letter |
Element/Definition |
Size |
| A |
Start Sentinel
This character must be used at the beginning of the track.
|
1 |
| B |
ANSI User Code
This field is assigned by ANSI for the utilization of Track2
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1 |
| C |
ANSI User ID
This field is the assigned identification number from ISO (International
Standards Organization).
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5 |
| D |
Jurisdiction ID/DL Number
This field is used to represent the ID/DL number assigned by each
jurisdiction. If less than 13 bytes are used the field is truncated
by a field separator character. If 13 bytes are used the field separator
character MUST appear in the 14th position. Overflow can be accommodated
in field letter g.
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14 |
| E |
Expiration Date
This field will be represented in the following format YYMM.
|
4 |
| F |
Birthdate
This field will be represented in the ANSI D-20 Standard YYYYMMDD
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8 |
| G |
Remainder of Jurisdictional ID/DL
This field is used to handle the overflow from the jurisdiction
ID/DL field.
|
5 |
| H |
End Sentinel
This character must be the next to the last character of the track.
|
1 |
| I |
LRC
This character must be used at the end of the track.
|
1 |
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Track3 Format:
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| Field Letter |
Element/Definition |
Size |
| A |
Start Sentinel
This character must be used at the beginning of the track.
|
1 |
| B |
Template Version#
1 byte table, value 01-63, this field will be used to store the
magnetic stripe version being used. It will be necessary to register
the use with AAMVA.
|
1 |
| C |
Security Version #.
1 byte table, value 01-63, this field will be used to store the
magnetic stripe security version used. 00 represents security is
not used.
|
1 |
| D |
Postal Code
This field will be used to store an 11 position Zip Code or the
Canadian postal code. 11 Alphanumeric digits will soon be required
to meet postal standards. Left justified with spaces filled. Use
no hyphens.
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11 |
| E |
Class
This field will be alphanumeric and will represent the type of
license. Use ANSI D-20 codes as modified for CDLIS.
|
2 |
| F |
Restrictions
This field will be alphanumeric and will use the ANSI D-20 standard.
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10 |
| G |
Endorsements
This field will be alphanumeric and will use the ANSI D-20 standard.
|
4 |
| H |
Sex
Represent as alphanumeric
|
1 |
| I |
Height
Represent as numeric. See ANSI D-20
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3 |
| J |
Weight
Represent as numeric. See ANSI D-20
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3 |
| K |
Hair Color
Represent as alphanumeric. See ANSI D-20
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3 |
| L |
Eye Color
Represent as alphanumeric. See ANSI D-20
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3 |
| M |
This field can be utilized by each jurisdiction
as needed, but if used it will be necessary to register the use with
AAMVA |
10 |
| N |
Reserved Space
This field can be utilized by each jurisdiction as needed, but
if used it will be necessary to register the use with AAMVA
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16 |
| O |
Error Correction
This field can be utilized by each jurisdiction, but is not a mandatory
field.
|
6 |
| P |
Security
This field is for the use of each jurisdiction.
|
5 |
| Q |
End Sentinel
This character must be the next to the last character for the track.
|
1 |
| R |
LRC
This character must be used at the end of the track.
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1 |