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Driving License Verification API for Driver Onboarding & KYC

Verify driving license details in real time to strengthen KYC and reduce identity fraud.

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Overview

The Driving License Verification API enables businesses to validate driving license details instantly as part of identity verification and onboarding workflows. It helps confirm user identity, reduce impersonation risk, and meet compliance requirements.

What Can You Verify With Driving Licence Verification API?

Key details returned across all Driving License Verification API endpoints, ready to power your KYC and onboarding workflows.

Driving License Number

The driving license number that was verified.

Date of Birth

Date of birth of the DL holder as returned by the authority.

Status

Overall status of the driving license (e.g. Active, Suspended, Expired).

Name

Full name of the driving license holder.

Father Or Husband Name

Father's or husband's name as recorded on the DL.

Date Of Issue

Date the driving license was originally issued (YYYY-MM-DD).

Address List

List of addresses associated with the DL holder.

Complete Address

Full address string as recorded on the DL.

Cov Details

Class of Vehicle (COV) entitlement records — each entry lists a vehicle class and associated validity.

Cov

Vehicle class code, e.g. LMV, MCWG, TRANS.

Dl Validity

Validity windows for transport and non-transport license categories.

Non Transport

Validity period for non-transport (personal) vehicle authorisation.

From

Non-transport validity start date (YYYY-MM-DD).

To

Non-transport validity end date (YYYY-MM-DD).

Transport

Validity period for transport (commercial) vehicle authorisation.

Badge Details

Badge/transport endorsement records, each describing a permitted vehicle class group.

Badge No

Badge number assigned by the transport authority.

Class Of Vehicle

List of vehicle classes covered under this badge (e.g. LMV, MCWG, TRANS).

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Driving License Verification API Flow – Sample Request and Response

Send simple inputs. Get rich, verified data in seconds.

Verify driving license details in real time — holder name, DOB, address, validity, COV/badge class, and status.

REQUEST
Dl NumberMH0220190001234
Dob1994-08-29
RESPONSE
200 OK
Driving License NumberMH0220190001234
Date of Birth1994-08-29
StatusActive
NameRajesh Kumar
Father Or Husband NameSuresh Kumar
Date Of Issue2019-03-15
StatusActive
Complete Address123, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400053
CovLMV
From2019-03-15
To2039-03-14
From2019-03-15
To2024-03-14
Badge NoMH-BADGE-001
Class Of Vehicle["LMV","MCWG"]

Key Features

Everything you need to integrate and scale

Real-Time DL Validation

Verify driving license details instantly with structured verification responses.

Identity Confirmation

Use DL data as a trusted identity signal during onboarding.

Automation Ready

Seamlessly integrates into digital KYC and onboarding pipelines.

High-Volume Support

Built to handle large verification volumes reliably.

Who Should Use This API?

Fintech and lending platforms
Mobility and logistics companies
Marketplaces onboarding drivers or agents
Enterprises with identity verification needs

Primary Use Cases

Customer identity verification
KYC onboarding workflows
Driver or delivery partner onboarding
Compliance and due diligence checks

How to Integrate

Get started in minutes with our simple integration process

  1. 1

    Sign Up

    Sign up in minutes with your mobile number (OTP verify).

  2. 2

    Verify Identity

    Complete your basic KYC with PAN and address details to verify your identity.

  3. 3

    Test APIs Live

    Load funds into your wallet and test the verification APIs live — evaluate before you integrate.

  4. 4

    Integrate with AI

    Ready to build? Visit our AI hub for free plugins & tools to integrate faster.

  5. 5

    Go Live

    Start verifying driving licenses in production.

Frequently Asked Questions

DL Verification vs RC Verification?+

Driving License Verification validates the person’s license details, such as holder name, DOB, validity, address, and vehicle class eligibility. Vehicle RC Verification validates vehicle registration details, ownership, fitness, insurance, and registration status. For complete driver and vehicle onboarding, combine DL Verification with RC Verification.

How fast is DL verification?+

Verification is real-time with instant structured responses for driving license details.

Can I use it for driver onboarding?+

Yes, it's ideal for onboarding drivers, delivery partners, and agents requiring identity confirmation.

How do I get started?+

Sign up at ekostore.app/eps, verify your identity with your PAN and address details, load your wallet to test the verification APIs live, then integrate and go live.

What is EPS?+

EPS (Eko Platform Services) is the technology arm of Eko, providing the developer tools, AI tools, and APIs that power modern fintech integration.

Also see:About Eko
What are the different ways to integrate with Eko EPS?+

Integrate in whichever way suits your stack: call the REST APIs directly, use our official SDKs (JavaScript and PHP) to skip request-signing boilerplate, or let an AI coding agent build the integration using our MCP server and skills. See the Developers and AI sections for each path.

How does API authentication work?+

Each request carries your static `developer_key` header plus a per-request `secret-key` header — an HMAC-SHA256 signature of the current timestamp, keyed by your access key. The access key itself is never sent over the wire. You receive UAT keys on signup and production keys after KYC.

Is there a sandbox environment for testing?+

Yes. A full sandbox environment is available immediately on signup. You can test your integration end-to-end before going live — no commitment required.

Also see:Get started
What are the sandbox and production base URLs?+

Sandbox and production share the same paths and differ only by base URL: use https://staging.eko.in/ekoapi/v3 for UAT / Sandbox, and https://api.eko.in/ekoicici/v3 for Production. A common cause of failures is calling the sandbox/staging URL with live credentials (or vice-versa) — make sure the base URL matches the keys you are using.

Do I need to whitelist my server IP?+

Production API access may require your static public (server) IP to be whitelisted. If your calls work from Postman but fail or time out from your own server, share your static public IP with us so we can whitelist it.

What response times can I expect?+

Most verification APIs return in real time with sub-second responses, and 99th-percentile latency stays under two seconds across verification endpoints. Transaction APIs (DMT, AePS, BBPS) respond within seconds.

Can the API handle high volumes?+

Yes. The API is designed to handle large-scale volumes reliably without performance degradation.

How is API usage billed?+

Usage is billed per successful API call with no minimum commitment. Volume-based pricing tiers are available — contact our team for detailed rates.

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