Barcode generator PDF417
PDF417 barcode generator
The back of US driver's licenses and state IDs, boarding passes, shipping and government forms. Type your data and download a sharp SVG or a 300 dpi PNG. Every barcode is read back by a scanner library before you get it.
Hundreds of characters in a wide, stacked barcode.
PDF417: the facts
- What it holds
- Hundreds of characters in a wide, stacked barcode.
- Where it is used
- The back of US driver's licenses and state IDs, boarding passes, shipping and government forms.
- Print size
- Wide and short; at least 2 in wide for short data.
- What breaks it
- Squeezing it too narrow, and low-resolution printers that blur its small rows.
Questions
Is this the barcode on a driver's license?
Yes, US licenses use PDF417 with fields laid out by the AAMVA standard. This tool makes general PDF417 codes, not ID documents.
Can phones scan PDF417?
Scanning apps can; most built-in camera apps do not open it. Use a QR code for customers.
How much can it hold?
Up to about 1,800 characters in theory; keep it far shorter for reliable scans.
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